Vegetable Stock

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
22%
Vegetable Stock
45 min.
10
56kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your culinary creations with a homemade vegetable stock? This flavorful, nutrient-rich stock is not only vegetarian and vegan but also gluten-free and dairy-free, making it an ideal base for soups, stews, risottos, and myriad other dishes. With just 45 minutes of prep time, you can craft a delicious foundation that will enhance the taste of any meal.

Imagine a simmering pot filled with the vibrant aromas of fresh carrots, leeks, and aromatic herbs filling your kitchen. Using a variety of vegetables like broccoli stems, kale stems, and even cabbage leaves, this stock utilizes ingredients you might otherwise discard, highlighting the essence of sustainable cooking. The blend of flavors develops beautifully as the vegetables meld together, creating a rich, deep taste that can’t be replicated by store-bought options.

Best of all, this recipe yields enough stock to serve up to ten people, ensuring you always have a wholesome base at your fingertips. Whether you’re looking to warm up on a chilly day with a comforting bowl of soup or add depth to your favorite grain dish, this vegetable stock is a game changer. So gather your ingredients and let’s get started on crafting this versatile kitchen staple that will transform the way you cook!

Ingredients

  • cups broccoli 
  • teaspoons canola oil 
  •  carrots chopped
  • stalks celery with leaves chopped
  • cups kale 
  •  leek rinsed chopped well
  •  cabbage leaves green
  •  onion with skins, chopped
  • tablespoon salt 
  •  turnip with skins, chopped

Equipment

  • pot

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large stockpot over high heat until it starts to ripple.
  2. Add the carrots, celery, leeks, onions, and turnip. Cook, stirring, until brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add 6 quarts water and the salt and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to low, add the cabbage leaves, broccoli stems, and kale stems, and simmer for 25 minutes. Strain, cool, and store for use as needed.
  5. Reprinted with permission from Vedge: 100 Plates Large and Small That Redefine Vegetable Cooking by Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby. Copyright © 2013 Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby; photographs copyright © 2013 Michael Spain-Smith. Published by The Experiment, LLC.

Nutrition Facts

Calories56kcal
Protein11.6%
Fat16.9%
Carbs71.5%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.68
Glycemic Load
3.07
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
12.874347774879%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.34mg
Luteolin
0.31mg
Isorhamnetin
2.09mg
Kaempferol
4.09mg
Myricetin
0.07mg
Quercetin
6.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:55.63kcal
2.78%
Fat:1.14g
1.75%
Saturated Fat:0.12g
0.78%
Carbohydrates:10.86g
3.62%
Net Carbohydrates:7.99g
2.91%
Sugar:4.44g
4.93%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:753.9mg
32.78%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.76g
3.52%
Vitamin A:7021.38IU
140.43%
Vitamin K:55.32µg
52.69%
Vitamin C:30.75mg
37.27%
Manganese:0.28mg
13.87%
Folate:49µg
12.25%
Fiber:2.86g
11.45%
Vitamin B6:0.19mg
9.74%
Potassium:326.15mg
9.32%
Calcium:61.94mg
6.19%
Magnesium:20.43mg
5.11%
Vitamin E:0.76mg
5.07%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.86%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.85%
Phosphorus:47.96mg
4.8%
Iron:0.82mg
4.54%
Copper:0.08mg
3.77%
Vitamin B3:0.74mg
3.7%
Vitamin B5:0.32mg
3.19%
Zinc:0.3mg
2.03%
Selenium:0.99µg
1.41%
Source:Epicurious