
Yes you can easily buy Vegetable stock, so if your lazy, grab one that is free of salt and preservatives. Making your own from scratch is very simple. All you need is the following.
2 medium sized carrots rough cut, skin on
2 medium sized onions rough cut, skin on
3 ribs of celery rough cut
5 cloves garlic skin on
sprig of fresh thyme (optional)
8 - 10 cups Cold water
Now some Chefs like to sweat the vegetables first before they add the water. Some Chefs like to peel the vegetables too. I leave the skin on because there is nutritional value, flavour and colour that exist just underneath the skins of all vegetables and fruits. I don’t bother sweating the veg because I don’t feel it is necessary when making a stock that simmers for close to an hour. This recipe is the basic standard for vegetable stock. You can add tomato’s if you like, Bay leafs, it’s all up to you. Check the video page for the demo! Also Check out the Soup with Roots episode and recipe.
Easy,
TRC