| A vegetable stock recipe is not complicated. Once you | | | | purpose, but it is used specifically as the base for miso |
| understand the techniques behind making stock, you'll | | | | soup. Prepare dashi soup stock by soaking a large |
| see how easy it is and be able to make any variation | | | | piece of kombu (seaweed) and 3 dried shiitake |
| you want without needing a recipe. | | | | mushrooms in filtered water for at least two hours, |
| The difference between a stock and a broth is that | | | | preferably 3. If you are in a rush, you can boil the |
| stock doesn't have any salt in it while broth does. | | | | kombu and mushrooms for 30 minutes, and then let |
| When making soup, a base of water or stock is best | | | | soak for 30 more. |
| to start with, so that you can use an appropriate | | | | Stock Seasonings |
| amount of salt for the specific ingredients in the soup. | | | | With any vegetable stock recipe, you can also add |
| Here are 3 easy ways to make a vegetable stock: | | | | seasonings to increase the flavor. Just be careful if |
| Stock #1: Basic Vegetable Stock | | | | you are making your stock for a specific purpose, |
| To make a basic vegetable stock recipe, simply cut | | | | since you will probably be adding seasoning to the |
| large chunks of a variety of vegetables, or use the | | | | soup as well. |
| ends of vegetables that you would otherwise put in | | | | Asian Seasonings |
| the compost. Put them in a pot with lots of water. | | | | - ginger |
| Bring the water to a boil, and then turn it down to | | | | - lemongrass |
| simmer for 30 minutes or more. | | | | - green onion |
| You will want to consider the flavors of the | | | | - fresh cilantro |
| vegetables you add to your stock and how they will | | | | - dried shiitake mushrooms |
| blend with the flavor of the soup you are planning to | | | | Italian Seasonings |
| make with it. Some good neutral options are carrot, | | | | - basil |
| celery, onion and parsnip. Avoid broccoli, cabbage, | | | | - thyme |
| radish or other strong flavors because they will | | | | - parsley |
| overpower your soup. | | | | - garlic |
| Stock #2: Garlic Stock | | | | - onion |
| To make a vegetable stock recipe with garlic, saute 6 | | | | Aside from using your vegetable stock recipe for |
| cloves of garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once it is | | | | soups, stock also makes an excellent addition to the |
| turning golden, add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. | | | | cooking water of grains or beans or as the base to a |
| Reduce and simmer for 10 minutes. | | | | sauce. Making your own means that it costs less and |
| Stock #3: Dashi Stock | | | | is fresher than those you buy in the store. |
| Dashi is a Japanese stock that you can use for any | | | | |