Vegetable Stock
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
8
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Cuisine
American
Vegetable Stock
Description
This vegetable stock recipe gathers common aromatic vegetables and fresh herbs, simmered gently for one hour to extract flavors into the liquid. Onions, carrots, and celery provide foundational sweetness and depth, while leek or fennel tops add subtle complexity. Garlic and fresh parsley boost aroma, and thyme and bay leaves add herbal notes. Salt and black peppercorns season the stock carefully.
The slow simmer allows the water to take on the natural tastes of the ingredients without overpowering bitterness. Once strained, the stock is clear with a mild, fresh vegetable flavor, suitable as a base for soups, stews, and sauces.
The recipe allows for using vegetable scraps such as herb stems and vegetable tops as a sustainable substitute, encouraging zero waste without compromising flavor. This makes the stock not only flavorful but practical and economical.
Ingredients
- 2 onion halved, medium
- 4 carrot chopped, medium
- 1 to 2 celery chopped, medium stalks
- leek chopped, or fennel tops
- 1 garlic halved, bulb
- Handful parsley fresh
- 1 small bunch thyme fresh
- 3 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 10 to 12 cups water filtered
Instructions
- Place the onions, carrots, celery, leek tops, garlic, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and water in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat (If 12 cups of water won’t fit in your pot, you can use 10). Reduce the heat and simmer gently, covered, for 1 hour.
- Strain and discard the vegetables. Season to taste and use in your favorite soup recipes.
Notes
- Substitute the listed vegetables with about 6 cups of loosely packed vegetable scraps including herb stems, carrot tops, and leek or fennel tops for a zero-waste option.
- Use filtered water and adjust salt after straining to better control seasoning in finished dishes.
- Simmer covered to maintain moisture and flavor extraction without excessive evaporation.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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