Vegetable stock

vegetable stock / brodo vegetale

Flavor and role

A light stock made from onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms and so on. Used in vegetarian dishes and light soups.

Typical dishes and uses

Vegetable soup, risotto, vegetarian curry, lentil stew

Substitutes

1L vegetable stock = 1L water + 1 vegetable stock cube, or 1L water + 2 dried shiitake + 5g kombu steeped for 30 minutes.

Storage

Homemade: 4-5 days in the fridge, 3 months frozen.

Main countries

France · Italy

Used in this book

MinestroneMushroom RisottoCairo Shop-Style Koshari with ShattaGenoese Minestrone with PestoMisir Wat with Homemade Niter KibbehRoasted Vegetable Couscous Bowl with Whipped FetaCrispy Mushroom Risotto Squares with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey

Updated 2026-10-10