Vegetable broth

Vegetable broth

Presentation

Today, we're taking a dive into the foundations of Italian cuisine: vegetable broth. It's more than just water and vegetables; it's the secret soul of countless recipes, from the perfect risotto to the most comforting soups. Does it seem trivial? I assure you, making it at home is a simple gesture that completely transforms the flavor of your dishes. I'll guide you step by step to create a clear, aromatic, and incredibly rich broth, without the need for stock cubes or shortcuts. Are you ready to bring authentic flavor to your cooking?

Ingredients:

  • 2 litres of water
  • 200g of carrots
  • 200g of onion
  • 200g of celery
  • peppercorns to taste
  • salt to taste

Preparation:

Cutting vegetables

After cleaning the vegetables, 1 remove the ends of the carrots and cut them into large pieces, 2 do the same with the celery and finally 3 peel the onions and cut them in half.

Start cooking
In a hot pan, 4 lightly brown the onions and then 5 deglaze them by pouring in a little water. 6 Add the rest of the chopped vegetables and pour out all the water.

End of cooking and filtering

Finally 7 add the salt and peppercorns and 8 for about an hour. Finally 9 strain everything through a sieve and your vegetable broth is ready.

Advise

  • Storage : You can store the broth in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or in the freezer for several weeks.
  • Other vegetables : this is the base but you can always add your favorite vegetables, perhaps seasonal ones (tomato, courgette, potato, ...)
  • Fundamental base : it is an excellent base for many typical Italian dishes such as risotto, canederli, soups, etc.

Author:

Luigi Silvestri Corradin

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