Trash soup!

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How many of you have heard of Trash Soup? Most people probably have not. It is an awesome dish that is dirt cheap to make. Here's what you do: you save trash LOL - vegetable peels, fruit peels and cores, anything you trim away (that isn't a bruise or whatever) when preparing produce for use - liquid from canned vegetables, liquid from cooking vegetables - leftovers that wouldn't end up eaten anyway - save the bones from meats (seperate beef, chicken, etc) - bits of gravy, pan drippings and scrapings All these things bring great depth of flavor to the soup. I save mine in the freezer. On soup making day I raid the fridge for anything that is still edible but isn't going to get eaten or produce that has gone a bit limp. (oh did I mention this is great for cleaning out the fridge?) I usually a chicken carcass or about a quart zip top bag full of chicken bones and scraps. (of course adjust that according to what meat you are using) I add 2-3 quart zip top bags worth of produce scraps depending on what was in the fridge. Put everything in the pot. Let thaw and add water to cover. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 3-4 hours. Now strain out all the skins, cores bones etc. Taste and add seasonings if needed. You now have a wonderfully flavorful broth that you can add anything you want to. It is a flavor adventure. The flavor will vary each time depending on what you saved. Try it and let me know what you think.