[Gigi's Mommy]

We are cooking for our vegan neighbors next week. I usually use bone broth in soup but need an alternative.

Do you make your own? how?

Or is there a packaged one that is clearly superior?

TIA.

 

[I-Love-Alaska]

Pacific makes a nice broth!! That's so sweet of you to make dinner for your vegan friends!!

 

[caiesmommy]

I really prefer tomake my own. I save scraps from the week(whatever veg I cut up). Add garlic, ginger,onion. Bring the pot to boil, then put itto a simmer for a few hours. The cost of broth is unbelieveable..not to ention the amountof sale added/the little variety of veggies. I would check out a package of broth's ingredients and I'm sure you have those veg on hand

 

[Gigi's Mommy]

Hmmm ... Does anyone roast the veggies first?

I was veg for seven years before I married DH. And now we have a violently dairy allergic child, so I do alot of vegan recipes. Just usually don't use vegan broth.

I was thinking I should do similar to bone broth with all the veg. scraps, just not the bones. duh. Just wondering if roasting would improve flavor. ...

 

[cathe]

Stock

Homemade stock adds richness, flavor, and nutrients to soups and stews and they are easy to make. Just throw vegetables and herbs in a pot of water and let them simmer. Homemade stock will last about a week in the refrigerator or for months in the freezer. Freeze in 1- or 2-cup-size containers so you can thaw only the amount needed for a recipe. Stock can also be frozen in ice cube trays and then transferred to freezer bag or container.

Vegetable Stock
Stock can be made from fresh or cooked vegetables and even peels from potatoes. Strong-flavored vegetables like cabbage or broccoli should be used only in small amounts as they may overpower the stock. Fresh herbs can be added for more flavor.

3 onions, cut into thick slices
2 cloves garlic, sliced
5 stalks celery, cut into thirds
6 carrots (about 1 pound), cut into thirds
2 cups potato peels (from organic potatoes only)
1 bunch parsley stems
2 bay leaves
1 strip kombu
3 quarts cold water

Place all ingredients in large soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove from heat and let stock sit for 30 minutes. Strain broth through large sieve. Cool stock quickly by placing pot of stock in sink full of ice water. When lukewarm, refrigerate or freeze stock.

Makes about 3 quarts

Variation: Use parsnips or turnips in place of some of the carrots if you have them. You can also use 4 leeks instead of the onions.

 

[GreenSmoothie mama]

Make your own if you can... veggies and water does the trick.

If you use packaged beware of MSG. Pacific foods adds MSG in the form of Autolyzed Yeast Extract. So be sure to avoid that in a packaged broth. If i remember correctly, Imagine is one company that makes Organic broth without an MSG product added.