BASIC LIGHT VEGETABLE STOCK

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This is a Moosewood recipe. It is a standard vegetable stock and will work in any recipe that calle s for stock. It is light in color and mild in flavor. If you use mushrooms in the recipe the color will be a little darker.

Provided by BeckyF

Categories     Stocks

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 cups water
2 medium onions, quartered
2 medium sweet potatoes or 4 medium carrots, peeled
3 cloves garlic, unpeeled and smashed
2 large potatoes, thickly sliced
2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
2 fresh parsley sprigs
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 peppercorns
4 allspice berries
1 cup mushroom stems (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash the vegetables well, removing any soil or sand.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large soup pot and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
  • On high heat, bring the stock to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes.
  • When the vegetables are quite soft and have lost their bright colors, the stock is done.
  • Strain the stock through a large colander or sieve, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
  • Discard or compost the vegetable solids.
  • Use the stock right away, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 4 days, or freeze up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 183.8, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 2.8

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