Basic Vegetable Stock

Name: Basic Vegetable Stock
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 large carrots; 2 stalks celery, including some leaves; 1 large onion; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 8 sprigs fresh parsley; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 large bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 quarts water

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This vegetable stock is a good, basic recipe, and perfect for vegetarians!

Recipe by Stan Webber

Updated on November 16, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

6 cups

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Ingredients

2 large carrots
2 stalks celery, including some leaves
1 large onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
8 sprigs fresh parsley
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 large bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 quarts water

Directions

Chop carrot, celery, and onion into 1-inch chunks.
Heat oil in a soup pot over high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, scallions, garlic, parsley, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften and begin to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
Add salt and water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Strain. Discard vegetables.

Tips

Other vegetables and herbs to consider adding to the stock: mushrooms, eggplant, asparagus trimmings, corn cobs, fennel stalks and trimmings, bell peppers, pea pods, chard stems and leaves, celery root trimmings, potato parings, marjoram stems and leaves, and basil stems and leaves. Remember that the greater the surface area, the more quickly vegetable pieces will yield their flavor.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

37	Calories
1g	Fat
6g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 37
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Sodium 227mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 31mg	154%
Calcium 62mg	5%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 241mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.