Basic Vegetable Stock

Name: Basic Vegetable Stock
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped; 1 medium leek (white and green parts), rinsed and chopped; 1 medium rib celery, chopped; 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped; 1/2 medium turnip, chopped; 1/2 small tomato, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 2 TBLS veg oil; FOR SACHET; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 3-4 fresh parsley stems; 3-4 while black peppercorns; 1 whole clove

14 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium leek (white and green parts), rinsed and chopped
1 medium rib celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 medium turnip, chopped
1/2 small tomato, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 TBLS veg oil
FOR SACHET
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried thyme
3-4 fresh parsley stems
3-4 while black peppercorns
1 whole clove

Directions

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