Basic Vegetable Stock Recipe

Name: Basic Vegetable Stock
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola, corn, or olive oil; 6 carrots, chopped; 4 medium onions, peeled and chopped; 8 celery stalks, chopped; 4 tomatoes, quartered; 2 potatoes, chopped; Any other vegetables you have on hand, except green peppers, cauliflower, artichokes, brussels sprouts, broccoli, beets, or spinach; 1 garlic head, peeled of outer skins and cut in half horizontally; 1 bunch parsley; 1 teaspoon peppercorns; 3 bay leaves; 4 1/2 quarts of water; 1 cup white wine

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons canola, corn, or olive oil
6 carrots, chopped
4 medium onions, peeled and chopped
8 celery stalks, chopped
4 tomatoes, quartered
2 potatoes, chopped
Any other vegetables you have on hand, except green peppers, cauliflower, artichokes, brussels sprouts, broccoli, beets, or spinach
1 garlic head, peeled of outer skins and cut in half horizontally
1 bunch parsley
1 teaspoon peppercorns
3 bay leaves
4 1/2 quarts of water
1 cup white wine

1
Heat the oil in a stockpot over high heat.
2
Add all the vegetables except the garlic and parsley, and saute them for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
3
Add the garlic, parsley, peppercorns, bay leaves, and water.
4
Bring the mixture to a boil, and turn down the heat.
5
Simmer for 35 minutes.
6
Add the wine, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
7
Strain out the vegetables, and let the broth cool.
8
It will keep in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for 1 week.
9
The stock also freezes well; just be sure to leave room in the container for expansion.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons canola, corn, or olive oil, 6 carrots, chopped, 4 medium onions, peeled and chopped, 8 celery stalks, chopped, and more.

Yes, Basic Vegetable Stock falls under the General 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.

Basic Vegetable Stock

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