Small Bowl of Vegetarian Stock

Vegetable Stock


Worldwide
Makes:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  		 8 cups
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1-3/4 hr
Yes		 A vegetable stock suitable for vegetarian or lenten soups, and as stock to include in various vegetarian recipes. See also Variations, and Comments for usage.




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-- Vegetables  
Garlic
Leeks (1)
Celery (2)
Carrots
Cabbage
Scallions
-- Herbs
Bay Leaf
Thyme sprig
Parsley sprig
Peppercorns
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Water
Salt
Make:   -   (1-3/4 hr - 1 hr work)
  1. Peel GARLIC and crush lightly. Dice all other VEGETABLES quite small. Include Celery ends and leaves. Mix all.
  2. In a suitable covered pan (4 quart), stir in all Vegetables and HERBS, then stir in Water and Salt. Bring to a boil and simmer covered over low heat for at least 30 minutes but not more than an hour.
  3. Strain through a fine strainer, retaining the liquid. Press the solids to remove all liquid, then discard them.
NOTES:
  1. Leeks:   Many recipes call for Onions, but Leeks make a more pleasant stock. Split them lengthwise so you can wash out all the mud. Use all the dark green part as well as the white - or use greens left from recipes that use only the whites.
  2. Celery   Some testers recommend using celery root for a more pleasant stock, but those are not commonly on hand in the North American kitchen (but they are now widely available in produce markets).
  3. Variations:   Of course other Vegetables and Herbs can be used, but use caution with those that change the flavor strongly, such as bell peppers and tomatoes (tomato paste works better than whole tomatoes). Mushrooms are also a popular addition to provide a little meaty depth, but vegans be aware, they are genetically related to animals, not vegetables.
  4. Comments:   This is a fairly strong stock, directly usable in recipes, but if you use it to make a soup with a lot of other ingredients you may need to cut it just a little with water.
  5. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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