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Homemade Bouillon Powder | DIY Vegetable Broth Mix

Skip the store-bought cubes and make your own Homemade Bouillon Powder! Perfect for soups, stews, and cozy cooking.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup nutritional yeast powder

• 1 tbsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp celery seed

• 1 tbsp onion powder

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Add nutritional yeast, garlic powder, celery seed, onion powder, turmeric, and salt to a blender or spice grinder.

2. Blend until everything is a fine, uniform powder. This step makes sure the celery seed is well incorporated.

3. Store in an airtight jar at room temperature.

4. To use: add 1 teaspoon per 1 cup hot water to make instant vegetable broth. Stir until dissolved.

This pantry staple brings instant flavor to soups, grains, and sauces!

2025/9/4 Edited to

Making your own homemade bouillon powder offers a wonderful way to control the ingredients and avoid preservatives and additives commonly found in store-bought broth cubes. Nutritional yeast, a key ingredient, not only provides a rich umami flavor but also adds valuable vitamins such as B12, making your broth mix both tasty and nutritious. Celery seed, used whole before being ground finely, brings a distinctive aromatic note which is essential for creating a true vegetable broth essence. The inclusion of turmeric adds a subtle earthy flavor and a beautiful golden color, along with anti-inflammatory health benefits. For optimal use, store the bouillon powder in an airtight container away from heat and moisture to maintain its freshness and potency. When preparing your broth, the recommended ratio is 1 teaspoon of powder per 1 cup of hot water, which dissolves quickly, making it convenient for quick meals. This mix is incredibly versatile—beyond soups and stews, it can be sprinkled over cooked vegetables or added to grains and rice for extra depth of flavor. Experimenting with variations such as adding dried herbs like thyme or rosemary can further customize the flavor profile to suit your taste preferences. Creating homemade bouillon powder is an economical and eco-friendly alternative that reduces packaging waste compared to individual broth cubes or powders. Overall, this DIY vegetable broth mix is a pantry staple that elevates everyday cooking while embracing natural, wholesome ingredients.

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