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British · Soup

Brown Vegetable Stock

A fat-free dark stock made by sweating vegetables dry in a covered pan, then letting them catch and caramelise on the base before deglazing; the browning gives meaty depth without any meat.

  • YieldServes 6 · About 1.5 litres
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total1 h 41 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 300 gonions (2 medium), 1 cm dice
  • 250 gleek (1 leek), 1 cm slicesoptional
  • 250 gcarrot (1 large), 1 cm dice
  • 250 gparsnip (1 medium), 1 cm diceoptional
  • 250 gpotatoes (2 medium), for a thicker stock, 1 cm diceoptional
  • 200 gmushrooms, quartered
  • 2 Lwater, boiling

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Low sodium

Contains

  • Nightshades (any)
  • Potato (white)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Leek
  • Carrot
  • Parsnip
  • Mushrooms (any)
  • Button, cremini and portobello

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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