Name: How to Make Vegetable Stock | Vegetable Broth Recipe
Prep time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2-3 carrots; 4-5 garlic cloves; 4 celery stalks with the leaves; 1/4 bunch parsley; 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp salt; 2-3 tbsp olive oil; 12 cups 2.8L water

How to Make Vegetable Stock | Vegetable Broth Recipe

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Learn how to make easy and basic vegetable stock at home. This vegetable stock recipe is good for soups, risotto dishes and more! You can make it a head and keep in the freezer for a long time.

A steel pot filled with broth sits on a wooden countertop surrounded by fresh vegetables and herbs. Ingredients include celery stalks, carrots, parsley, onions, garlic cloves, and sprigs of thyme and bay leaves. The scene suggests preparing homemade soup or stock.

How to Make Vegetable Stock | Vegetable Broth Recipe

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Prep Time 2

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine World

Servings yields

Ingredients

2 onions
2-3 carrots
4-5 garlic cloves
4 celery stalks with the leaves
¼ bunch parsley
3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp salt
2-3 tbsp olive oil
12 cups 2.8L water

Instructions

DIRECTIONS

1. Roughly chop all the vegetables except garlic cloves.
2. In a large pot heat olive oil. Add chopped onions, chopped celery and whole garlic cloves. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 min, stirring frequently.
3. Add carrots, celery leaves, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Pour water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1.5 – 2 hours.
4. Take the pot off the stove and remove all the vegetables with a slotted spoon. Set your strainer over a big bowl and Pour the stock through.
Notes:
• You can use the stock fresh or freeze it for months.
• you may need more water.