I used to toss all my veggie scraps straight in the trash, now I keep a bag in the freezer for broth

For like 5 years I'd just chuck onion skins and carrot tops without thinking twice, but last month after watching a lady at the farmers market fill a whole pot with scraps I decided to try it. Now every Sunday I boil a big bag of frozen scraps with some salt and pepper and end up with free stock that tastes way better than the canned stuff. Anyone else do this or am I just late to the party?

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angela431mo ago

Are you telling me I've been tossing money in the trash for years? I literally just threw away a bag of celery leaves yesterday like some kind of MONSTER. Now I'm picturing all those sad potato peels I could've turned into gold. I'm about to start hoarding veggie scraps like a dragon with treasure.

sarahpatel1mo ago

Wait, are you sure potato peels are actually good for stock? I thought they can make it bitter and cloudy if you boil them too long.

butler.abby1mo ago

Oh boy. Nobody's talking about the dirt factor here. I've made that mistake exactly once. Washed the peels fine but not the grit that gets trapped in those little eyes and crevices. My stock had a weird sandy texture that made me question everything. Plus green peels are a whole other disaster. If your potatoes have been sitting in the sun too long and got those green patches, those peels will make your stock taste like you boiled a lawn clippings smoothie. Stick to clean brown peels from good spuds and you'll be fine.