Homemade Easy Vegetable Stock Recipe

onions

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots add a similar flavor with fewer calories.

celery

🥗Healthier: fennel

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Fennel provides a similar crunch with a different flavor profile.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil can substitute for bay leaves in a pinch.

thyme

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Oregano can be used as a more readily available herb.

Roughly cut 2 onions and add to a large pot.

Roughly cut 2 carrots and add to the pot.

Add 2 stalks of celery to the pot.

Add 1 bulb of garlic to the pot.

Add 1 turnip to the pot.

Add 10 peppercorns, 1-2 bay leaves, 1/8 teaspoon of thyme, and 1/8 teaspoon of parsley to the pot.

Cover the vegetables with 6-8 cups of water.

Bring the mixture to a boil on the stove.

Reduce heat and let it simmer for 1 hour.

Once done simmering, let it cool slightly.

Strain the stock using a spider to remove solids, then strain through cheesecloth.

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