Vegetarian Onion Broth
The dark gold broth has a full, satisfying flavor that enhances soups, sauces, and stews or sauteed recipes.
No need to be a vegetarian to appreciate.
The recipe
I save the skins of 6 to 8 onions in a quarter-size ziplock bag in the refrigerator
I place them in a stainless steel pot with cold water, bring them to a boil,
then let it simmer for 30 minutes and steep for at least another 30 minutes or longer,
strain the broth to store pint containers.
(I save the deli-style plastic containers and do not reheat them in the microwave).
The health outlines:
The outer skins of onion and garlic provide an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and E and numerous antioxidants. In addition, the skins of onions are also a rich source of flavonoids, particularly quercetin, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
The Savings:
A quarter-size zip-lock bag contains skins of 6 to 8 onions and some garlic cloves; this creates 2.5 quarts of vegetarian stock.
In supermarkets, they are priced per quart from $3 to $9.60 for the organic version.
so at 2.5 quarts, 30 minutes of work saves anywhere from $7.5 to $24
No need to be a vegetarian to appreciate.
The recipe
I save the skins of 6 to 8 onions in a quarter-size ziplock bag in the refrigerator
I place them in a stainless steel pot with cold water, bring them to a boil,
then let it simmer for 30 minutes and steep for at least another 30 minutes or longer,
strain the broth to store pint containers.
(I save the deli-style plastic containers and do not reheat them in the microwave).
The health outlines:
The outer skins of onion and garlic provide an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and E and numerous antioxidants. In addition, the skins of onions are also a rich source of flavonoids, particularly quercetin, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
The Savings:
A quarter-size zip-lock bag contains skins of 6 to 8 onions and some garlic cloves; this creates 2.5 quarts of vegetarian stock.
In supermarkets, they are priced per quart from $3 to $9.60 for the organic version.
so at 2.5 quarts, 30 minutes of work saves anywhere from $7.5 to $24
More versatility
They are also helpful frozen in ice cube trays to add to gravies or pan sauces.
They are also helpful frozen in ice cube trays to add to gravies or pan sauces.
