VEGETABLE STOCK

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No meat stock for all the vegetarians. Vegetable dishes are greatly improved by using a vegetable stock instead of water. Use them as a gravy base or soup stock, or any time you'd otherwise use a broth. It is convenient to make them up and freeze them in batches for later use. From Dr Weil

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Stocks

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 1/2 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium leeks
4 onions
6 carrots
3 stalks celery
1 bunch parsley stems
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons large-leaf marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 turkish bay leaves (or 1/2 California bay leaf)

Steps:

  • Chop the leeks (which have been trimmed and well washed to remove any interior dirt; use white and light green parts only), onions, carrots, celery and parsley.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot, add the vegetables and stir-fry to brown lightly.
  • Add 1 1/2 gallons of cold water.
  • Also add the marjoram, thyme and bay leaves.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partly covered, for 1 hour.
  • Strain stock through cheesecloth-lined strainer, cool, and chill or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.2, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 266, Carbohydrate 73.1, Fiber 14.9, Sugar 29.8, Protein 7.5

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