4.3 from 18 votes
Homemade Vegetable Stock
This healthy, Homemade Vegetable stock, can be made from almost anything and can be added almost everywhere. To add a flavor + nutritional boost to your food!
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 1 liter
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French , Greek
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 large carrots
- 1 big stick of celery
- 1-2 cups chopped cabbage
- 5-6 mushrooms
- 2 bay leaves
- a sprig of fresh thyme
- olive oil
YOU MAY ALSO ADD:
- zucchinis, eggplants, peas, peppers, leeks
Instructions
- Coarsely chop all the vegetables.
- Heat a good splash of olive oil in a cooking pot over high heat.
- Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 3-4 minutes until they soften slightly.
- Pour in 2 liters of water and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Once it starts to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and with the lid on leaving it slightly open on the side, simmer for about 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the stock cool down. Then pass through a sieve and discard the vegetables.
- Store the stock in glass jars in the fridge for 5-6 days or in silicone muffins pans in the freezer.
- Use in soups, stews, and sauces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
1117mg
(32%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
24125IU
(483%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1liter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1117mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 24125IU | 483% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.