Pumpkin-Guts Vegetable Broth

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1. 1

   Collect fresh pumpkin pulp

   5 min

   Use only stringy pulp from a freshly cut, clean pumpkin. Remove large seeds and discard any spoiled or displayed pumpkin material.

2. 2

   Combine ingredients

   2–3 min

   Add the pumpkin pulp, 3–4 cups water, half an onion and 2 crushed garlic cloves to a saucepan.

3. 3

   Bring to a gentle simmer

   5 min

   Heat until just simmering, then turn down to a gentle bubble.

4. 4

   Extract the flavor

   30–45 min

   Simmer gently for 30–45 minutes to infuse the water with the pumpkin and aromatics.

5. 5

   Strain well

   3–5 min

   Pour through a fine sieve. Press gently on the solids and discard the pulp, onion and garlic.

6. 6

   Use or chill promptly

   5 min

   Use as a mild vegetable broth for soups, or cool quickly in shallow containers and refrigerate or freeze.