Vegetarian Vietnamese Broth
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 4-8
Ingredients
- 8 cups clear vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped coarsely
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 inch piece ginger
- 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
- 2 pods star anise
- 2 large bay leaves
Directions
- Put stock, soy sauce, garlic, and onion in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, char ginger on all sides over an open gas flame or in a small skillet. Add to the stock.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, and bay leaves to the broth.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer, partially covered, for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove solids with a slotted spoon or strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Return to pot and keep hot until ready to use in soup.
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