Vegetable stock
Vegetable stock is a very easy and versatile basic recipe. It can be used in many different ways: for cooking rice, making soups, sauces, etc. It's a good idea to keep a supply of vegetable stock in your fridge or freezer.
171,3714.1/5 for 31 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: October 5th 2011
For 1 litre 500 ml, you will need:
- 0
1 leek - 1
1 carrot - 2
1 onion - 3
1 garlic clove - 4
1 Bouquet garni - 5
2 tablespoons olive oil - 6
1 litre 500 ml water - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 2,100 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 37 min. | 23 min. | 1 hour |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Crush garlic cloves with a knife blade.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Prepare 1 Bouquet garni.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on medium heat. When hot, add the chopped onion, salt, pepper and cook without colouring for 3 minutes.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Add the carrot, leek and garlic. Mix well.
Cook uncovered for 5 minutes on low heat.
Cook uncovered for 5 minutes on low heat.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Add 1 litre 500 ml water and the bouquet garni.
Stage 9 - 15 min.
Cook on low heat for about 15 minutes.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
After this time, strain the stock.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
Leave to cool then transfer to a bottle or jar with a lid.
Remarks
You can vary the vegetables, but I advise you to keep at least carrot, onion and leek.
If you want to freeze the stock, you can use an ice cube tray to make cubes: easy to take out exactly the amount you need.
If you want to freeze the stock, you can use an ice cube tray to make cubes: easy to take out exactly the amount you need.
Keeping:
A few days in the fridge, in a sealed bottle. Also freezes well.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 495 Kcal or 2,072 Kj | 9 gr | 48 gr | 30 gr |
| 25 % | 3 % | 5 % | 5 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 24 Kcal or 100 Kj | < 1 gr | 2 gr | 1 gr |
| 1 % | <1 % | <1 % | <1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 litre 500 ml : 1.61 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
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Source
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