Basic Vegetable Stock
Serves 12 | Prep Time 10 minutes | Cook Time 1 hour
Ingredients
• 1 pinch Eden Sea Salt
• 4 quarts water
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 5 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 cup leeks, cleaned well, chopped using green and white parts
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 1/4 cup Eden Maitake Mushrooms
or Eden Shiitake Mushrooms
• 1 large bay leaf
• 7 whole peppercorns
• 2 whole cloves
Directions
Place all ingredients in a large pot, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour. Strain to remove the vegetables and discard. Use the stock as a base for soups, and stews.
Makes approximately 12 cups vegetable stock. Can be placed in plastic containers and frozen for future use.
NOTE: Any ends and pieces of vegetable may be substituted for those called for in the recipe - broccoli stems, turnips, rutabaga, daikon radish, green onions, shallots, any dried mushrooms,Eden Bonito Flakes, etc.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 63 calories, 5g fat (66% calories from fat), 1g protein, 5g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium