Vegetable bouillon cubes without chemicals and preservatives: how to make at home

Vegetable cubes are a great alternative to roasting for soup. You don't need to chop a lot of vegetables and do extra work every time – you can just throw in a preparation that will add flavor and rich taste. This is especially helpful when you don't have enough time to cook.

And store-bought bouillon cubes contain a lot of different chemicals and preservatives that can be harmful to the body. That's why it's better to make such a versatile preparation at home.

The idea of making healthy bouillon cubes was published on the anna_zalesskaya92 Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• carrots – 300 g
• zucchini – 400 g
• onion – 50 g
• bell pepper – 200 g
• celery stalk – 200 g
• garlic – 3-4 cloves
• herbs – 50 g
• salt – 4 tbsp
• pepper – 1 tsp
• turmeric – 1 tsp
• oil – 3 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the peeled carrots and zucchini into cubes.

2. Chop onion, pepper, celery, garlic and herbs.

3. Stew under the lid in a frying pan in vegetable oil until the vegetables are soft.

4. Put the greens, salt and pepper, add turmeric, and blend.

5. Return to the pan, and heat to evaporate excess moisture, stirring constantly.

6. Let the mass cool down.

7. Cover the mold with cling film, spread the mass with a spatula, and put it in the freezer for 3 hours.

8. Slightly frozen mass cut into portions, and wrap in foil.

9. Store in the freezer.