Because healing soup shouldn’t require a life overhaul.
Let’s be honest:
Some days, you’re lucky to get your bra on straight and the dishwasher unloaded. And yet—here you are, trying to live a more self-reliant, healing life. One carrot peel at a time.
Good news, friend:
Making broth from scraps is the lazy woman’s power move.
It’s budget-friendly, borderline magical, and doesn’t require a single apron-clad Instagram pose.
Here’s how I make broth—without breaking a sweat or my spirit.
Step 1: Start Your “Scrap Bag” (AKA the Freezer’s Favorite Child)
Every time you chop vegetables, toss the ends, peels, and not-so-pretty bits into a gallon-sized freezer bag.
Things that belong:
- Onion skins
- Carrot peels
- Celery tops
- Garlic ends
- Sad herbs
- Mushroom stems
- A bit of heartbreak and a dash of determination
Keep the bag in your freezer and just keep adding to it. No rush. This isn’t a race, it’s a relationship.
Step 2: When the Bag’s Full, It’s Broth O’Clock
Once that bag’s looking generous and slightly chaotic, you’re ready.
Grab a big pot. Dump in the contents of your scrap bag.
Add water—enough to cover everything by a few inches.
Toss in a few whole peppercorns, a bay leaf if you’re feeling fancy, and a little salt if you must.
Step 3: Simmer Low, Live High
Bring it to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Leave it there for at least an hour or two while you do something far more important—like rest, read, or dig in the dirt.
Your kitchen will start to smell like comfort and competence. Take that, overpriced boxed broth.
Step 4: Strain and Store Like a Homestead Hero
Once it’s rich and golden and smells like a hug, strain out the solids (I use a big mesh strainer over a bowl).
Pour the liquid gold into jars or freezer-safe containers.
Label it like the domestic goddess you are. Freeze some, keep some in the fridge.
Congratulations. You made broth. You didn’t DoorDash.
You saved $3–$6 and turned trash into treasure.
Why Bother?
Because broth is the quiet backbone of soup, rice, beans, stews, and your budget.
Because waste is expensive, and healing feels better when it’s homemade.
Because making something out of nothing feels like reclaiming power.
And because even the laziest woman deserves the nourishment of something slow, simple, and sustaining.