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Homemade Vegetable Stock Recipe
5 from 27 votes

Homemade Vegetable Stock Recipe

This homemade vegetable stock recipe uses a mix of onions, celery, carrots, leeks, garlic, frozen vegetable scraps, and herbs simmered gently to develop a clear, flavorful broth. Sweating the vegetables slowly extracts their essence without browning, ensuring a clean taste. The simmering process melds the veggies and herbs together to produce a versatile base ideal for soups, sauces, or cooking grains.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Servings: 40 8 ounce servings
Calories: 114 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French, American

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3-4 yellow onion roughly chopped
  • ½ celery roughly chopped bunch
  • 10-12 carrot roughly chopped
  • 2 leek roughly chopped
  • 10-12 garlic cloves
  • 1 to ½ gallons frozen vegetable scraps leftover
  • 1 parsley bunch
  • 15-20 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 15-20 black peppercorns

Instructions

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  1. In a very large pot over low heat add in the olive oil and gently sweat the onions, celery, carrots, leeks, and garlic cloves for 15-20 minutes. Do not brown.
  2. Next, add in all of the remaining ingredients and fill the pot up with cold water until it is about 2” over the veggies.
  3. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring to an active simmer.
  4. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  5. Strain the stock and use or store it.

Notes

  • Make the stock up to 3 days ahead and keep it refrigerated before use.
  • Store refrigerated for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 6 months after cooling thoroughly.
  • Reheat gently over low heat and season with salt and pepper before using.
  • Sweat vegetables over low heat to soften without browning for a clear stock.
  • The color of the stock may vary depending on the vegetables used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Potassium 377mg (8%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 9853IU (197%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40 8 ounce servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 114

% Daily Value*

Calories 114kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Potassium 377mg 8%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 9853IU 197%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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