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Simple vegetable stock

October 1, 2014 by Ania - 10

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Years ago, I used to think that making your own stock is super time consuming and complicated and because of that I never used to bother. My first attempt did nothing to change my mind as I somehow got it into my head that all vegetables need to be cut into a very fine dice – effectively a mirepoix – which took absolute ages (and put me off even more).

I resumed my stock making attempts earlier this year and was pleasantly surprised not only at how easy it was but also at how much of a flavour booster a homemade stock can really be.

I also like the fact that when you make it yourself, you know exactly what is in it. Even though commercial stock cubes claim to contain only dehydrated stock, salt and seasoning, I am sure there is some nastiness lurking there somewhere. We live in the world where they coat lemons in the secretion of a Thai beetle (Laccifer lacca) to make them shiny… Really, who the hell asked for shiny lemons in the first place?!

To make vegetable stock, be sure to wash all the vegetables thoroughly to get rid of all the grit (and unexpected guests). Sand likes to sit between the layers of leek, in the crevice of celery stalks and other unsuspecting places. There is nothing worse than realising that you hadn’t properly cleaned the veg half way through dinner. Chop all vegetables roughly, NO FINE DICE REQUIRED, and put into a pot with spices, cover with water and simmer for at least hour. Once it has cooled, sieve it and store in the fridge – it will keep for about 3-4 days.

PS: If you make my simple vegetable stock, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram as @lazycatkitchen and use the #lazycatkitchen hashtag. I love seeing your takes on my recipes!

vegetable stock ingredients

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  • serves: 6
  • prep: 20 min
  • cooking: 90 min

Ingredients

  • 3 carrots
  • 6 celery stalks
  • ½ an onion
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed with a knife edge
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • small bunch of fresh parsley
  • 1 leek, green part
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 whole allspice berries
  • ½ tsp of peppercorns
  • water

Method

  1. Wash all the vegetables thoroughly
  2. Peel the onion and garlic (although if you are sure they don’t have any grit in them – you could leave the skins on) and quarter the onion. Put the garlic clove on a side and crush it with the blunt edge of your knife
  3. Chop washed carrots (no need to peel them), celery stalks and leeks very roughly
  4. Put all the ingredients into a pot and add enough water to cover all the veg in your pot. The more water you add the less intense your stock is going to be.
  5. Simmer with a lid on for 1.5 hours
  6. Let it cool, put through a sieve and pour the liquid into a jar/fridge container. Keep refrigerated.
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  1. Gloria says

    March 7, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    This vege broth can also be frozen …. right ????

    Reply
    • Ania says

      March 8, 2017 at 12:01 pm

      Sure thing! 🙂 I freeze it all the time!

      Reply
  2. Lindsey says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    Found this recipe on Pinterest. It was my first time making homemade stock. I collected vegetable scrapes over time, placing them in the freezer, then made the stock last week. It turned out great. I was surprised there wasn’t any salt in the recipe, so I added a pinch. After sieving, I poured the liquid into my popsicle molds and froze them. I was happy to find another use for the molds. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

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    • Ania says

      August 27, 2017 at 10:30 pm

      That’s great to hear, Lindsey! Thanks for feedback 🙂 Ania

      Reply
  3. Fiona Buckle says

    February 5, 2018 at 4:17 am

    I will definitely be giving this a go! What could I do with the veggies that are left over… should I just eat them? Do you have other suggestions for how I could use them?

    Reply
    • Ania says

      February 5, 2018 at 1:09 pm

      Hi Fiona,

      I’m not sure if they will be that nice to eat as all the goodness goes into the stock. I simply compost them. Ania

      Reply
  4. Makenzie says

    February 24, 2018 at 7:59 pm

    Hi, Ania.

    What volume of stock does this make?

    Reply
    • Ania says

      February 25, 2018 at 12:12 am

      Hi, depending on how much water you add. Less water makes more concentrated stock that takes less time in the fridge and which you can simply dilute later. I tend to fill an entire pot. Hope that helps! Ania

      Reply
  5. Kate says

    December 2, 2019 at 11:23 am

    Hi when you’ve made your stock what do you do with your veggies? Can you make more and freeze it?? 💚

    Reply
    • Ania says

      December 2, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      I compost the veggies, but you could blend it into a veggie soup I suppose – they will bulk it up but won’t contribute much flavour anymore. Yes, you can freeze it! Ania

      Reply

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