Vegetable Stock Rock

Harmel Rayat's Note:

A very simple vegetable stock that can be used every time you need something extra for your vegetarian and vegan friends. Very healthy and great tasting!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 8.0 cups

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 carrots
• 2 sweet white onions
• 5 chopped green onions
• 2 celery ribs
• 5 -8 sprigs fresh parsley
• 3 sprigs fresh basil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 8 cups purified water

Directions:

1. Chop the carrots, celery, and onions into 1 - 2 inch sized pieces.
2. Heat the oil in a stock pot to medium-high. Then add in carrots, onions, and celery.
3. Add in the black pepper and salt. Stir for 5 - 10 minutes.
4. Add in the parsley, basil, bay leaves, and water.
5. Bring to a oil, and reduce the heat to low - medium, and let it simmer.
6. Skim off the foam every once awhile.
7. Let this cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Then strain the vegetable soup stock from the veggies. Gently squeeze the veggies to extract the soup stock.