Vegetable Broth

A healthier way to eat soup, full of flavor, you won't even realize it's a vegetarian stock. It's actually easier to make than regular soup broth! Vegetable Stock Recipe

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 large onions (quartered)
• 3 celery stalks (leaves attached, roughly chopped)
• 3 carrots (unpeeled, chopped into thirds)
• handful mushrooms (skip for vegan)
• 5 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Few sprigs of fresh herbs - thyme (parsley, oregano, sage)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat oil in stockpot. Caramelize onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms and garlic.
2. 2Fill pot with water, add herbs and spices, and bring to a boil.
3. 3When it reaches the boil, reduce heat and simmer on low with a semi-covered lid for 2 hours. (the longer the better)
4. 4Strain the soup into a colander over a large bowl to remove the vegetables.
5. 5For an optional second strain, use a cheesecloth for a clearer broth
6. 6Your stock is now ready to use for your soup. Any excess stock, easily freezes for another meal.