Basic Brown Stock
by Tarla Dalal
The combination of veggies in the basic brown stock is such that it gives a light tinge of brown to the soup it goes into. Packed with nutrients from healthy veggies like bottle gourd, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and more, this is indeed a desirable addition to your soup.
Basic Brown Stock recipe - How to make Basic Brown Stock
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 cups
1 cup roughly chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped french beans
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
1/2 cup roughly chopped potatoes
1/2 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup roughly chopped cabbage or bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
Method
- Method
- Boil 5 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan.
- Add all the vegetables and boil on a high flame for 10 minutes.
- Strain the water using a strainer and discard the vegetables.
- Use as required.
Nutrient values per cup
| Energy | 45 cal |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 353.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 19.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 17.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 35.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 11 mg |
| Potassium | 130.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
Outbrain
good stock! rich in flavour and nutrition, though not very different from the white stock!