Vegetable stock
A vegetable stock is a flavored liquid made by simmering vegetables, herbs and other ingredients in water. It forms the basis of many soups, sauces and other dishes.
The first recorded vegetable stock recipe was published in 1869 by French chef Auguste Escoffier. His recipe called for simmering carrots, turnips, celery, leeks and onions in water. Since then, many variations of vegetable stock have been created, with different ingredients being used depending on the dish being cooked.
The most common vegetables used in vegetable stock include carrots, celery, onions and garlic. Other ingredients such as mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs and spices can also be added to give the stock additional flavor.
Advice
When making vegetable stock, it's important to plan ahead and use high-quality ingredients. Start by selecting fresh vegetables, such as carrots, celery, onions, and garlic, that will give your stock depth and flavor. You can also add herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf for additional flavor. To create a rich stock, be sure to roast the vegetables prior to adding them to the pot. This will help to bring out the natural sweetness of the vegetables and give the stock a more robust flavor. Finally, it's important to be generous with salt and pepper to enhance the flavor of the stock. With these tips in mind, you will have a delicious vegetable stock ready to be used in your favorite recipes.
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Recipes
Instant Pot Vegetable Stock
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- an pot
- parsley
- vegetable oil
- black peppercorn
- garlic
- salt
- bay leaf
- celery
- carrot
- onion
- white button
Vegetable Stock
- black peppercorn
- garlic
- thyme
- celery
- water
- salt
- onion
- bay leaf
- carrot
- parsley
- fennel top
Basic Vegetable Stock
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- rosemary
- thyme
- clove
- carrot
- leek
- water
- onion
- black peppercorn
- garlic
Quick and Easy Vegetable Stock Recipe
- white wine
- bay leaf
- water
- carrot
- leek
- onion
- parsnip
- rib celery
- thyme
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- parsley
- black peppercorn
- sachet dépice
Homemade Vegetable Stock
- salt
- bay leaf
- celery stem
- onion
- thyme
- black peppercorn
- coriander seed
- garlic
- water
- carrot
- parsley
Quick and Easy Vegetable Stock Recipe
- parsley
- onion
- carrot
- garlic
- celery
Simple Vegetable Stock
- white wine
- bay leaf
- fennel
- carrot
- leek
- tomato
- onion
- celery
- olive oil
- parsley
- black peppercorn
- garlic
Perfect Vegetable Stock
- salt
- onion
- parsley
- black peppercorn
- bay leaf
- bulbs fennel
- carrot
- leek
- celery
- garlic
- thyme
Roasted Vegetable Stock
- white wine
- squash
- garlic
- carrot
- parsnip
- thyme
- onion
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- carrot 67%
- garlic 67%
- onion 67%
Rarey Ingredients
- bay leaf 56%
- black peppercorn 56%
- parsley 56%