My Mother's Homemade Vegetable Stock

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Recipe Description

Whether you don't have any on hand or want to make it yourself, my mother's homemade vegetable stock is always a pleasure and enhances every dish it's used in.

Even though buying a pre-made vegetable broth takes less time, my mother's homemade vegetable stock's flavor will beat any store-bought product.

Ingredients: This is what you need

Stick to this list of ingredients and this recipe will yield you a wonderful homemade vegetable stock that you can use in any of your dishes.

• 1 bunch of soup vegetables (soup greens)
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 3 cloves
• some parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• olive oil

Instructions: Your step-by-step guide to success

These steps will result in a flavorful broth that will enhance your dishes:

1. Finely chop the onion and garlic and sauté them in a little olive oil. Chop the soup vegetables into small pieces, add them to the pot, and lightly roast them (to develop roasted flavors).
2. Then pour in 1 liter of water, bring to a boil, and let it simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes. Don’t forget to add salt and pepper!
3. Once the broth is ready after 20 minutes, strain it through a sieve and pour only the liquid into jars.

Important: The finished broth will keep in the fridge for about 1 week.