This Vegetable stock has as much flavor as any Chicken stock, and that's good for me, being a vegetarian. After I make this, I freeze all but one part that day, labelled. I make a Veggie soup from it, which I will post a recipe to later. Even my hubby likes it, and you know thats a good thing, as most men are carnivorous to start with. Ingredients: *1 small yellow-neck squash, sliced *1 peeled potato,chopped; reserve peels *1 large crushed garlic clove *1 celery stalk, cut up, include leaves *1 small onion, chopped *2 large carrots, chopped *1 1/2 cups fresh crimini mushrooms *Large handful cleaned dark green romaine or spinach leaves *1/4 cup fresh chopped flat leaf parsley Added at end: *Dash fresh rosemary *Dash fresh marjoram *Dash fresh Oregano *Dash fresh sage *Sea salt to taste Place 4 quarts water in stockpot. Add all veggies, including the peelings of potato and carrots. Boil for 2 hours, until your entire house smells heavenly. After potato goes to mush, (You can scrape pot bottom and find it) remove from heat. Stir in the spices and cover, let sit 10 minutes. Strain all veggies out. Allow to cool. Store in freezer. *For those who need 'meat flavor,' try adding some chicken bouillon or pan drippings.
I think I am going to make some veggie stock this weekend. Sounds like a good base for a lot of dishes.
Awww Mart, sorry to hear so cold for you. Spring is just around the corner...I saw TWChannel this morn, upper Texas was getting slammed. And Toni, it is. I use it to jazz up lots of my other meals. I hope when you two make it that you enjoy it as much as me.
I made a pot of the stock over the weekend and used some when I slow cooked a chuck roast on Monday. That was GOOD!!! It added so much flavor to the meat, carrots and potatoes. I don't really care for carrots but the stock even made them edible Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have about 10 more cups in the freezer and can already taste a nice chicken noodle soup made with it.
Toni, try cooking noodles in the stock. I used just enough of the stock for the noodles to absorb, and they were delicious! A great side dish with salmon patties.
