Vegetable stock is very useful in a variety of dishes. It is an
excellent substitute for chicken stock and can be used for vegetarian
meals. Basically stock is a flavored liquid. It is used to make soups
and sauces. Stock is made by simmering various ingredients in water.
Vegetable stock uses only material of plant origin. Vegetable stock is
lighter and can be conserved for a longer period. Generally, stock is
preserved in the freezer and taken out when needed.
Ingredients:
2 Tomatoes
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 finely sliced onions
2 finely chopped carrots
2 Celery stalks cut into minute bits
6 Parsley stalks
6 cups boiling water
Steps:
Cut the tomatoes and remove the
seeds.
Heat oil in a pan and add onions,
carrots, parsley stalks and tomatoes and allow cooking for 5
minutes.
Water is put in the pan and
brought to a boil. Continue heating for about 10 minutes.
Sieve out the vegetables and freeze
the liquid for later use.
