Homemade Vegetable Broth Powder

Ingredients

• 1 g Celeriac (peeled; approximate guideline)
• 1 g Carrots (approximate guideline)
• 500 g Parsnips (approximate guideline)
• 250 g Parsley root (root parsley; approximate guideline)
• 500 g Onions (approximate guideline; according to the video, the skins may be left on if undamaged)
• 600 g Leeks (approximate guideline; the video specifies three leeks)
• 1 Bund Scallions
• 40 g Fresh parsley (flat-leaf parsley)
• 10 g Fresh thyme
• 580 g Salt (about 15% of the weight of the vegetables and herbs)

Steps

1. 1

   Wash the vegetables thoroughly and peel them where necessary. Roughly chop them. According to the video, the onion skins may be left on if they are undamaged.

2. 2

   Working in batches, finely chop the vegetables and herbs in a blender or food processor.

3. 3

   Weigh the entire chopped vegetable and herb mixture. The recipe specifies 3,870 g of prepared vegetables and herbs; the individual quantities are approximate guidelines.

4. 4

   Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Measure the salt according to the weight of the vegetables—in the example provided, 580 g, or about 15%—and mix it in thoroughly.

5. 5

   Line baking sheets with parchment paper and spread the salted mixture over them as thinly and evenly as possible.

6. 6

   Dry in a convection oven at 60–70 °C for about 6–8 hours. Turn and loosen the mixture repeatedly during drying so it dries evenly. Depending on the oven and moisture content, this may take longer; it must be completely dry and brittle.

7. 7

   Allow the dried vegetables to cool completely.

8. 8

   Grind the cooled mixture to a very fine powder in the blender.

9. 9

   Transfer the powder to clean, completely dry, airtight jars and store in a cool, dark, dry place.

10. 10

    For one serving of vegetable broth, dissolve about 1 tsp of powder in 250 ml water; also use the powder to season dishes to taste.

Notes

The quantities of vegetables and herbs are approximate guidelines; the actual weight of the prepared vegetables determines the amount of salt. The source does not specify an exact yield, so the number of servings cannot be determined reliably. The video claims that the powder keeps for a long time, but does not provide a specific storage duration.

Nutrition per serving

• food preservation
• vegetarian
• vegan
• gluten-free
• lactose-free
• oven
• dried
• seasoning