Best 3 Homemade Vegetable Stock Recipes
Discovering the art of preparing homemade vegetable stock can be a rewarding and flavorful endeavor. Whether you find yourself desiring a rich base for your soups, stews, and gravies, or simply seeking a means of elevating the taste of your culinary creations, crafting your own vegetable stock opens the doors to a world of taste possibilities. The essence of homemade vegetable stock lies in its ability to capture the natural flavors and nutrients of fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, resulting in a delectable and versatile foundation for a multitude of dishes.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
HOMEMADE VEGETABLE STOCK RECIPE BY TASTY
Instead of throwing away your vegetable scraps, collect them in a storage container and keep them in the freezer to make great tasting stock from scratch. It's quick to make and works great for soups, gravies, and even meatless risotto. The Earth will thank you for making less waste!
Provided by Katie Aubin
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Reserve any parts that you are trimming off or peeling away (including tops, bottoms, skins, and stems) from the vegetables and herbs suggested above. (Avoid scraps from vegetables like Brussels sprouts, broccoli, or cauliflower, as their strong flavors can overpower your stock.) Place the scraps in a one-gallon airtight storage container, and keep them in the freezer for up to six months. You can add many other vegetable and herb scraps, including corn cobs, winter squash, zucchini, summer squash, beet greens, fennel fronds, chard stems, lettuce, parsnips, green beans, pea pods, bell peppers, eggplant, asparagus, and herbs like dill, thyme, parsley, cilantro, and basil.
- Keep adding scraps until the storage container is full.
- Transfer the contents of the container into a large pot and fill three-quarters of the pot (or until the scraps just start to float) with water.
- Bring water to a boil and then let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Using a sieve, strain the stock to remove the solids. Let stock cool completely.
- Stock can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 0 grams
HOMEMADE VEGETABLE STOCK
Making stock is a great way to use vegetable trimmings that would otherwise be tossed into the trash.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Yield Makes 3 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium stockpot over medium-high heat, melt butter and olive oil. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add carrots, parsnips, and celery; cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Wash and drain chard thoroughly. Chop into 1-inch pieces. Add to the vegetable mixture. Then add 3 quarts plus 2 cups cold water, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer about 1 hour; liquid should be highly flavored.
- Remove from heat, and strain stock through a fine sieve, pressing on vegetables to extract juices. Discard vegetables. Stock can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
HOMEMADE VEGETABLE BROTH / STOCK (LOW SODIUM)
Stop buying those cans of broth; making your own is SO EASY you'll freak. And, about one million times better for you, too. This I make is low-sodium style. I don't like salty broths; if I need to, I'll just add salt to the dish I am making while using the broth. But if you like a salty broth, add more salt than what I put in...
Provided by Monica H
Categories Other Sauces
Time 3h5m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Wash veggies, rinsing off any dirt. Peel onion, but don't need to peel any of the others. Chop onion into large chunks.
- 2. Roughly chop veggies except for garlic, tomato and jalapeno; don't chop too small, just enough to fit them into the pot. Bell pepper can be cut into 2 or 3 chunks. Add jalapeno whole. Don't peel the carrots. Add all to stock pot with water.
- 3. Chop off ends of garlic. Add to pot, peel and all.
- 4. Add salt and soy sauce. (You can add any other vegetable you have on hand; I added fennel, green onions and cherry tomatoes because I had a lot left over. The beauty of broth making is that you can utilize all your leftover veggies into it).
- 5. Cover and simmer for about 2 - 3 hours, until veggies are tender and broth is flavorful.
- 6. Turn off heat, move pot away from burner, leave covered, and let cool for about 30 minutes.
- 7. Strain away the vegetables, leaving a clean broth behind.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables to create a flavorful stock. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, leeks, and mushrooms.
- Roast the vegetables before adding them to the stockpot. This will caramelize the vegetables and add a rich, deep flavor to the stock.
- Use filtered or spring water to make the stock. Tap water can contain minerals that can affect the taste of the stock.
- Simmer the stock for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 hours for a more concentrated flavor.
- Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove any solids.
- Store the stock in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze it for up to 6 months.
Conclusion:
Homemade vegetable stock is a versatile and flavorful ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little planning, you can always have homemade vegetable stock on hand to add flavor to your favorite soups, stews, sauces, and gravies.
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