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Homemade (Vegan) Stock/Broth

Homemade vegetable stock/broth is so much better than store bought and it freezes beautifully so you have it on hand whenever you need it. Perfect for soups, rice, and more. This recipe is just a guideline. Adjust vegetable and herb amounts according to taste and what you have on hand. Click here for an A-to-Z Guide of Vegetables for Stock/Broth.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 cups
Author: All recipes on jenniferskitchen.com are property of jennifer's kitchen and cannot be republished without written permission.

Ingredients

  • 2 large yellow onions or sweet onions, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced or sliced
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced or diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, cut into very small pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped, fresh parsley
  • 2 cups clean vegetable scraps optional
  • 1/3 cup canned or fresh diced tomatoes or 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 11 - 13 cups cold water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dulse or nori
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

  • In a soup pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery in oil over low to medium heat until onions begin to look translucent. If vegetables are beginning to stick to pan, add more oil or a tablespoon or so of water. Continue cooking until onions begin to brown. Stir often.
  • Once onions are lightly browned, add garlic and sauté for 1 additional minute.
  • Add remaining ingredients, except dulse or nori, thyme, and salt, and slowly bring to just under the boiling point over medium heat. (Adjust heat depending on your stove. The key is to slowly heat the mixture to ensure optimal flavor extraction from vegetables.)
  • Reduce heat and simmer for approximately one hour.
  • Add dulse or nori and thyme in the last 20 minutes of simmering.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Keeps in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or in freezer for several months.

Notes

Add a chopped parsnip or a leek if desired.