Solar recipe: Zero waste vegetable broth

Don’t throw away carrot, fennel, zucchini, leek, garlic or parsley peelings! Dry them naturally in the sun and turn them into a unique, tasty and ultra-saving homemade vegetable broth.

Recipe suggested by : Linda Louis – OMY solar dryer – Preparation time: 20 min – Drying time: 12 h

Ingredients for 4 people

Carrot peelings
Garlic
Onion
Turnip
Leek
Celery stalks
Parsley tails

Preparing vegetable stock

Lay the peelings flat on the dehydrator trays. Leave to dry for a day. Once cooled, they should be crisp. If not, continue drying the next day.
Blend finely to obtain a powder and store in an airtight jar. The powder has a shelf life of 2 years.

Enjoy your meal!

Cooking without gas or electricity

This recipe is taken from the book “Cooking without gas or electricity” by Linda Louis: from the wood stove to the solar oven via the fireplace or even the campfire, the rocket stove, the wood oven, the solar dehydrator , the smoker, the barbecue, the Norwegian pot…Explore alternative cooking techniques without gas or electricity for economical and ecological recipes. Linda Louis is the author of several books that are references in organic, local and wild cuisine. She also explores the themes of food autonomy in the great outdoors and zero waste. She regularly collaborates with the culinary, gardening or ecological press and since 2006 has contributed to a blog, Cuisine Campagne (www.cuisine-campagne.com), a portfolio (www.linda-louis.com) and an Instagram account (lindalouisberry) in which she advocates authentic, generous cuisine close to nature and know-how.