How to Make Vegetable Stock Without a Recipe

How to Make Vegetable Stock Without a Recipe by Marian Bull • April  7, 2014 Here at Food52, we love recipes — but do we always use them? Of course not. Because once you realize you don’t always need a recipe, you’ll make your favorite dishes a lot more often. Today: Food52’s Assistant Editor, Marian Bull, shows you how to make soups and stews more flavorful with whatever vegetable scraps you have on hand — or the cheapest produce at the market. If you’re not already making your own vegetable stock, you should start now. All it requires are vegetable scraps — or, if you have none, a … Continue reading How to Make Vegetable Stock Without a Recipe

How To Make Vegetable Stock

How To Make Vegetable Stock How To Make Vegetable Stock What You Need Ingredients 1 to 2 onions 2 to 3 carrots 3 to 4 celery stalks 4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 small bunch parsley 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns Optional Extras: leeks (especially the green parts), fennel, tomatoes, mushrooms, mushroom stems, parsnips Equipment Sharp knife Stock pot Strainer Cheesecloth or coffee filters (for straining) Storage containers Instructions 1. Gather Some Vegetables and Herbs: Onions, carrots, and celery give stock a great base flavor, and you can round these out with any of the other vegetables … Continue reading How To Make Vegetable Stock