Homemade Vegan Vegetable Broth - Clean Green Simple

Ingredients

• 1 onion (chopped, with skins)
• 4 garlic cloves (with skins)
• 4 carrots (peeled and chopped, with skins)
• 4 celery stalks
• 1 teaspoon salt (plus more as needed)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 small handfuls fresh herbs (dill, parsley, oregano, rosemary, or thyme)
• 3 bay leaves (dried)
• 10 cups water
• 2 tablespoons oil (or vegan butter)