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Better Vegetable Stock

I added nutritional yeast to my standard veggie stock recipe and I have to admit I'm surprised how much it improved the flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 34 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. onions (approx. 2 onions)
  • 1/2 lb. carrots (approx. 2-3 carrots)
  • 1/2 lb. celery (approx. 3-4 stalks)
  • 1/2 Parsley bunch
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 gallon cold water
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional, plus more to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Chop up the onions, carrots and celery into evenly sized chunks.  Give 'em a good sweat over medium heat in some oil.  Cook for 10-15 minutes or until they are browning.  You can optionally add a sprinkling of salt.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients:  1/2 parsley bunch, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast, and 1 gallon cold water.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and partially cover. 
  3. Simmer for 60-90 minutes.
  4. Strain the stock to remove the leftover veggies.  I added a half teaspoon of salt at this point, but keep in mind this will only partially season the stock -- this will give you some leeway when using it in various recipes. 
  5. Portion into 2-cup or 4-cup sized containers (or use muffin tins for smaller portions).  Freeze the portions you won't immediately need and store the rest in the fridge where it will keep for a few days. 

Notes

  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt for a gallon of stock will only partially season it.  Depending on which recipe you use the stock in you'll need to add some additional salt. 
  • Don't worry about conforming to the mirepoix weights exactly as there is lots of leeway -- you can keep old veggie trimmings in a bucket in the freezer and when it's full then it's time to make stock :)
  • What The Heck Is Nutritional Yeast?

Nutrition Information

Calories 34kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 30mg (1%) Potassium 207mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 3242IU (65%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 34

% Daily Value*

Calories 34kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 3242IU 65%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.