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Vegetable stock

Name: Vegetable stock
Prep time: 37 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 litre 500 ml
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 leek; 1 carrot; 1 onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 bouquet garni; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 litre 500 ml water; salt; pepper

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.

286 K 4.0/5 (40 reviews)

1 hour

Easy

1.65 €

1 litre 500 ml

9 Ingredients

Last modified on: October 5^th 2011

For 1 litre 500 ml, you will need:

1 1 leek
2 1 carrot
3 1 onion
4 1 garlic clove
5 1 bouquet garni
6 2 tablespoons olive oil
7 1 litre 500 ml water
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 2,100 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation: 40 min.

Cooking: 25 min.

All in all: 1 hour

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.

Prepare 1 leek and chop.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.

Prepare 1 carrot and cut into small pieces.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.

Prepare 1 onion and chop.

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.

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.

Keeping: A few days in the fridge, in a sealed bottle. Also freezes well.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	8 RDI=3 %	50 RDI=4 %	30 RDI=5 %	490 RDI=20 %	2,050 RDI: 20 %
Per 100 g	0	2 RDI=0 %	1 RDI=0 %	20 RDI=1 %	100 RDI: 1 %

Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery

How much will it cost?

For 1 litre 500 ml : 1.65 €

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