Quick and 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.

Wash all the vegetables.

Cut the carrots.

Cut the onions.

Cut the celery root.

Cut the leek.

Cut the fennel.

Crush the garlic cloves.

Add water to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil with the lid on.

Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.

Cooking Techniques

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