Homemade vegetable broth is a wonderful base for many dishes and is very easy to prepare. Not only is it healthy and free of additives, it is also a perfect way to make good use of vegetable waste. Ideal for students who value a quick and nutritious meal.
Ingredients (for 2 bottles):
- 2 large carrots
- ½ medium sized celery root
- 1 leek
- 1 large onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 juniper berries
- 2½ liters of cold water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 5 black peppercorns
- 2 stalks flat-leaf parsley
Preparation:
Step 1: Preparation
- Prepare the vegetables: Wash and clean the carrots, celery and leek thoroughly. Peel the carrots and celery and cut into pieces about 2 x 2 cm in size. Cut the leek into slices.
- Onion and garlic: Peel the onion and garlic clove and chop roughly.
- In the pot: Place the carrots, celery, leek, onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and juniper berries in a large pot. Cover with cold water (approx. 2½ litres).
Step 2: Cooking
- Bring to the boil: Add salt and peppercorns. Bring everything to the boil over medium heat. Skim off any foam that appears with a slotted spoon.
- Simmer: Allow the broth to simmer uncovered for about 45 minutes.
Step 3: Strain and serve
- Sieve: At the end of the cooking time, pour the broth through a fine sieve to obtain a clear vegetable broth.
- To refine: To serve, chop some fresh parsley and sprinkle over the broth.
The recipe makes about 2 liters of aromatic vegetable broth, which can be used as a base for soups, stews or risotto. Enjoy!
Advantages of homemade vegetable broth:
- Healthy: Free from artificial additives and rich in nutrients.
- Versatile: Can be used as a base for many dishes.
- Sustainable: Helps to make sensible use of vegetable waste.
- Simple: Easy and quick to prepare, ideal for students.
- Shelf life: The vegetable broth will last for around 5-7 days in the fridge, e.g. in jars. You can also freeze the vegetable broth! If you want to use it to make sauces or vegetable stir-fries, we recommend pouring the broth into an ice cube tray. This makes it easy to portion the broth.
You can find even more delicious recipes on einfachkochen.de .
Try it out now and use your homemade vegetable stock for the red lentil curry with broccoli. Click here for the recipe: https://nomosan.com/blogs/schnell-koestlich-uni-edition/rotes-linsencurry-mit-brokkoli-ein-herzhaftes-rezept-fur-studenten
