Mock Chicken Stock
Elevate your plant-based cooking with this savory and aromatic Mock Chicken Stock, the perfect vegan alternative to traditional chicken broth. Packed with robust flavors from caramelized onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, this recipe gets an umami boost from nutritional yeast and a dash of soy sauce. Fresh herbs like thyme and parsley, along with bay leaves and peppercorns, infuse the stock with fragrant layers of complexity. This versatile homemade stock is simmered low and slow for maximum flavor, making it an ideal base for soups, stews, risottos, or even as a standalone sipping broth. Ready in just over an hour, this easy-to-make, freezer-friendly stock will quickly become your go-to for creating rich, comforting meals with a plant-based twist.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large, chopped onion
- 2 medium, chopped carrots
- 2 medium, chopped celery stalks
- 4 smashed garlic cloves
- 1 medium, roughly chopped potato
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 parsley stems
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 8 cups water
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5–7 minutes or until the vegetables are softened and slightly caramelized.
Stir in the smashed garlic cloves and chopped potato. Cook for another 2–3 minutes to release the aromatics.
Add the bay leaves, parsley stems, thyme, peppercorns, and salt to the pot. Stir to combine with the vegetables.
Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, allowing the flavors to develop.
Stir in the nutritional yeast and soy sauce during the final 5 minutes of simmering.
Turn off the heat and let the stock cool slightly. Strain the stock using a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large bowl or pitcher, discarding the solids.
Taste the stock and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add more salt or a splash of soy sauce if desired.
Use immediately, or store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
762 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 36.8 g | 47% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.7 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 4 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 3762 mg | 164% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94.0 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.2 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.2 g | ||
| Protein | 20.4 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 622 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 10.8 mg | 60% | |
| Potassium | 3190 mg | 68% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
