Here is a simple and easy homemade vegetable stock recipe. Feel free to add more vegetables. Some good ones are: corn cobs, bell peppers, pea pods, celery root, potatos, eggplant.. The list is endless.
The key to infusing the flavors faster is to cut the vegetables into larger pieces. Smaller pieces will take longer to infuse.
Adaptation from all recipes.
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Easy Vegetable Stock
Author: Astro Eater
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Serves: 6 cups
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, including some leaves
- 2 large carrots
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 sprigs fresh parsley
- 8 mushroom stems
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 quarts water
Instructions
- Chop washed vegetables.
- Heat oil in a large soup pot, add all the vegetables and cook on high for 5-10 minutes (covered) stirring frequently.
- Add salt and water, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 45-60 minutes.
- Strain and discard vegetables.
Notes
This is not necessary, but you can use a cheese cloth remove all sediments.