Light Vegetable Stock Recipe

Light Vegetable Stock Recipe

  • 7 qt water
  • 10 large carrots, sliced
  • 4 large celery ribs, sliced
  • 4 large onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2 unpeeled heads of garlic, halved horizontally
  • Peels of 2 large potatoes
  • 2 medium turnips, coarsely chopped
  • 24 fresh cilantro sprigs
  • 8 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  1. Bring water to a boil with remaining ingredients in a 10- to 12-quart pot and boil gently 1 hour, or until vegetables are completely soft.
  2. Pour stock through a colander into a large bowl. Strain stock again, through a fine sieve into another large bowl.