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Vegetable Broth Powder | All-Purpose Seasoning

by Adrienne 114 Comments Updated: November 13, 2018

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This Powdered Vegetable Broth Recipe is incredibly delicious and wholesome with none of the additives of store bought broth cubes and packets. Plus it makes a great All-Purpose Homemade Seasoning to boot!

Vegetable Broth Powder in a jar

The Vegetable Broth Powder that I'm sharing today is literally one of our favorite recipes of all time. It's great as a substitute for any recipe that calls for broth, but also doubles as a fantastic all-purpose seasoning.

I love making my own homemade seasonings. By making your own celery salt, curry powder, taco seasoning, and more, you can be in control of the ingredients you use while you save money over buying pre-mixed containers at the store.

While I am quite the fan of stock and just made homemade turkey stock a few weeks ago, I am trying to be balanced and I do not always have time to make stock, nor can I justify the expense of purchasing boxed stock all the time.  However, I am considering it. This is one area of my family's menu planning where I am still sorting out what to do.

This is, instead, a recipe for your own vegetable broth powder.

Vegetable Broth Powder Ingredients

In my mother's pantry there were those terrible little fake orange colored vegetable broth powder cubes with a plethora of ingredients (including MSG and hydrolyzed lot of stuff) that would make any self-respecting person-in-search-of-a-healthier-lifestyle's hair stand on end.

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When we moved to Michigan I started purchasing organic vegetable broth cubes and powders by the case in order to save a bit of money while keeping the convenience of the mix.

One day, however, it occurred to me that I could probably make my own vegetable broth powder.  In fact, this is how my brain usually works.

I look at a food or personal care item and wonder if there might be a way that I could make it myself.  Sometimes I am right and I find a great new project.  Sometimes I am able to make something myself, but it isn't worth the time or money.  Sometimes I'm just stuck with what I can buy.

Vegetable Broth Powder Ingredients

The vegetable broth mix attempt was a winner, though I must say that I have another idea in mind to make it better and healthier, but it will be awhile before I try it.  I will be sure to share the results once I do.

I spent some time and tried a few recipes until I found one that I really liked on cdkitchen.com.  It has been in my pantry ever since and I recommend that you put it in yours as well.

Vegetable Broth Powder in a jar

You can use this vegetable broth powder to not only make vegetable broth, but also as an all-purpose seasoning.  I love it on vegetables, meats, basically anything savory…even on popcorn!

If you would prefer to buy bone broth, here is a great place to buy it (you can also find this brand on Amazon).

I really prefer to make my own seasonings whenever I can.  It allows flexibility and control over the ingredient proportions but also has you keeping fewer raw ingredients in your pantry.

You'll also use your spices up more quickly, so they're less likely to go stale.

You can also take advantage of bulk discounts by purchasing your spices in larger quantities, knowing that you will be using them up more quickly.  Read my post on Homemade Seasoning Blends to find out more.

Vegetable Broth Powder in a jar

What You Will Need for this Homemade Vegetable Broth:

  • Celery Salt (see Homemade Celery Salt and How to Use It)
  • Dried Parsley Flakes
  • Garlic Powder
  • Salt
  • Ground Savory (use summer savory — not the winter variety.  If necessary, you can substitute thyme, marjoram, or sage)
  • Dried Marjoram
  • Dried Thyme
  • Pepper
  • Turmeric
  • Ground Sage

Recipe Notes and Substitutions for Vegetable Broth Powder

  • Teaspoon: Store a small measuring teaspoon in your container so that you are not continually washing a rewashing the same spoon as I use this mixture so often. (See my post on saving time with tools for more ideas for your spoons!)
  • Multiple Batches: Make this in 2-3 batches at a time.  Again, saves preparation time.
  • Celery Salt: Here's how to make Homemade Celery Salt.
  • Savory Substitutes: If you can't find savory, you can try subbing thyme or thyme plus a little rosemary.  I haven't tried it but I've read it's a decent substitution.
  • Spice Brand: Where do I buy my spices?  Most of my spices are Frontier brand.
  • AIP: For AIP, try making Homemade Celery Salt using celery leaves instead of seeds and omit the pepper.
Vegetable Broth Powder in a jar

Vegetable Broth Mix Recipe | All-Purpose Seasoning

This Vegetable Broth Mix Recipe has none of the additives of store bought cubes and packets. Plus it's a great All-Purpose Homemade Seasoning to boot!
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Course: Dressings, Seasonings, etc.
Cuisine: AIP, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Vegan, whole30
Keyword: vegetable broth recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp organic celery salt
  • 4 Tbsp dried organic parsley flakes
  • 2 Tbsp organic garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp ground organic savory (use summer savory -- not the winter variety. If necessary, you can substitute thyme, marjoram, or sage)
  • 2 tsp dried organic marjoram
  • 2 tsp dried organic thyme
  • 1 tsp organic pepper
  • 1 tsp organic turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground organic sage

Instructions

  • Combine all in a small bowl. Store in glass or plastic container with a tight fitting lid. Stir or shake occasionally before use to redistribute ingredients.
  • Use 1 tsp mix plus one cup of water to make 1 cup of broth in a recipe. You may substitute this for chicken broth/bouillon in recipes as well. 1 tsp is the equivalent of 1 bouillon cube.

If you enjoy the thought of making your own seasonings, check out my posts on Chat Masala and Homemade Taco Seasoning too.

Do you have a favorite spice you would like me to create recipe for or a recipe that you would like to share?
 
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  1. Gerry says

    October 14, 2018 at 9:43 pm

    This worked great! Got home and realize I didn’t have vegetable broth, and definitely didn’t want to go back to the grocery store. Even though I didn’t have all the ingredients (subbed Italian seasoning since many of same ingredients) and it worked super! I may not be buying broth anymore.

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Adrienne says

      October 17, 2018 at 8:51 pm

      So glad to hear it and glad the sub worked out well. I’m adding that tip to the post! Hope to see you around again soon!

      Reply
      • Gerry says

        October 17, 2018 at 9:57 pm

        You’re very welcome =)
        You will, I’ve bookmarked it!

        Reply
        • Adrienne says

          October 17, 2018 at 10:18 pm

          :). Great! You might enjoy this as well: https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/chat-masala/

          and this post has loads of options: https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/homemade-spice-mixes/

          Reply
  2. ferryboat George says

    May 17, 2018 at 10:40 pm

    I love this recipe. It tastes great sprinkled on vege stir-fry.

    Since you like to work with making spice mixes, I was wondering if you’ve ever done a vegan beef-like mix? I have a great one for chicken-like, but don’t have a beef one for vegan stroganoff.

    Reply
    • Adrienne says

      July 7, 2018 at 4:34 pm

      I did once and it didn’t work but maybe I can try it again! I think it had worcestershire in it…..

      Reply
  3. aisha says

    January 22, 2018 at 11:58 am

    very inspiring.,,,

    Reply
  4. Raz says

    August 27, 2017 at 6:35 am

    Hello! I live in Japan and I am wondering if I could make homemade vegetable broth.
    There is no majorum or celery seeds in my supermarket, so I wonder what are good replacements?
    There are many other spices such as thyme, sage, rosemary, etc.

    Reply
    • Adrienne says

      August 28, 2017 at 11:42 am

      Hello there! I used to live in Japan! Konnichi wa! Oregano is a pretty good sub for the marjoram. Caraway or Dill might be good options for the celery seed but not sure – it’s going to give a much different taste. You might opt for parsley in my opinion.

      Reply
      • Raz says

        October 12, 2017 at 9:35 pm

        Hello! I apologize for the late reply!
        You lived in Japan too? Nice! 🙂
        I actually managed to find marjoram in my supermarket (shock!) and I ordered celery salt on Amazon! Amazon is a lifesaver! I will try making your vegetable broth powder this weekend and test how it tastes! Thank you!

        Reply
        • Adrienne says

          October 13, 2017 at 10:02 am

          Hope you like it!!!

          Reply
          • Raz says

            January 8, 2018 at 10:52 am

            Hi! I forgot to reply! I have been using your vegetable stock powder in various slow cooker stews and it tastes great! Once it runs out, I want to try it out with carrot powder.

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