A Simple Vegetable Broth Instead of Stock Recipe

Name: A Simple Vegetable Broth Instead of Stock
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chunks of onion, with peel; Trimmed leaves of leek or scallion, cut up; Chunks or peelings of carrot; Chunks or peelings of celery; 2 or 3 cloves of garlic with peel, smashed; Several sprigs and stems of parsley; Stalks and leaves of basil, oregano, marjoram, sage, or other herbs; Optional flavor enhancers:; Pinch of peperoncino; Strips of lemon peel

Servings: persons

Chunks of onion, with peel
Trimmed leaves of leek or scallion, cut up
Chunks or peelings of carrot
Chunks or peelings of celery
2 or 3 cloves of garlic with peel, smashed
Several sprigs and stems of parsley
Stalks and leaves of basil, oregano, marjoram, sage, or other herbs
Optional flavor enhancers:
Pinch of peperoncino
Strips of lemon peel

1
All you need for this clean-flavored and cost-free liquid are a saucepan, a few cups of water, a cup or two of fresh vegetable pieces, and a few sprigs of herbs.
2
Just rinse off all the flavorful trimmings from vegetables you are prepping, and throw them in the pot with water to cover by an inch or two, with a bit of salt and maybe a dash of olive oil.
3
Cook 1/2 hour or more, until the liquid is reduced by a third and the flavor is extracted, then strain and use in sauces, roasts, a gratinate, or to steam vegetables.
4
Put the remainder in the refrigerator or freezer so its there when you want itand you wont need that can of stock.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chunks of onion, with peel, Trimmed leaves of leek or scallion, cut up, Chunks or peelings of carrot, Chunks or peelings of celery, and more.

Yes, A Simple Vegetable Broth Instead of Stock falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

A Simple Vegetable Broth Instead of Stock

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