Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes are the perfect idea for so many reasons.
I like that there are so many recipes you can make with these cubes too!
Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes
Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes
This is a recipe for making bouillon-like cubes using fresh ingredients.
I like that you do not have to add salt or other ingredients to these cubes.
Have you tried my Mediterranean Diet Tomato Soup recipe?
That is another healthier soup recipe that is both vegan and Mediterranean diet friendly.
Both this cube recipe and that soup recipe are great ideas for a healthier soup!
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People ask what does a stock cube do.
You probably are already familiar with bullion cubes.
Like me, you probably have had variety of those foil wrapped cubes sitting in your cupboard at some time or another.
Stock cubes are one of the most versatile ingredients that you can have in your kitchen.
Yes, these cubes of flavor or about the easiest way to make a serving of soup.
They can also be used to make a stir-fry, pasta base, or even to flavor a vegan meal.
You may be wondering what is vegetable stock made of.
This recipe is for making vegetable stock cubes.
Those vegetable stock cubes can be used to make a vegetable stock.
Vegetable stock cubes, such as this one, are made using fresh vegetables.
The cubes are a condensed version of the fresh vegetables.
When combined with water, they become soup or a similar food.
Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes
Tips for making stock cubes.
This recipe is for making a basic stock. Feel free to make yours even better using seasonings of your choice.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- This recipe uses butternut squash. Feel free to use canned butternut squash instead of a fresh one butternut squash.
- Substitutes for butternut squash include pumpkin or another squash such as acorn squash.
- While this recipe makes cubes, you could easily use a scoop to make balls instead or an ice cube tray.
How to use bullion cubes.
Possibly the most popular way to use bullion cubes is to make soup.
To get one serving of soup, you need to use 1/30th of this recipe for one cup of soup.
You can also dry this recipe to make 'flakes'.
Simply use a food dehydrator or low temperature in an oven to dry this recipe out.
Then crush the dried cubes into flakes (it would take about a teaspoon to make one cup of soup).
How to store homemade bullion cubes.
Freezing the cubes is the easiest way to store these. These stock cubes will last in the freezer for up to three months in a zip top bag or similar wrapping.
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By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Easy Ginger Carrot Soup.
- Instant Pot Miso Soup
- Simple Chilled Cauliflower Soup.
- Slow Cooker Carrot Soup
- Blender Pumpkin Soup
- Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone Soup .
- Chipotle and Roasted Pepper Hummus
- How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.
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Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes
About this recipe for homemade stock cubes.
These stock cubes are made using fresh ingredients.
The base of this soup is butternut squash.
This recipe makes about two cubs of concentrated stock.
The suggested serving size for these cubes would be one cube once 30 cubes have been made.
Ingredients needed to make vegetable stock.
- Carrots- 3 cups shredded.
- Butternut Squash- 3 cups. I am using shredded butternut squash. Puree canned squash should work too.
- Leek- 1 (white part) chopped. Feel free to omit.
- Scallions- 2 chopped.
- Onion- 1 chopped, white.
- Parsley- ¼ cup chopped.
- Garlic- 2 cloves minced.
- Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Greek Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.
Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes
How to make Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes.
- Wash and/or prepare vegetables as needed.
- Preheat a large skillet on medium heat for about a minute. Then add the ingredients except for the seasonings. You can pretreat the skillet with non-stick or up to a tablespoon of oil. Cook the vegetables until softened, stirring. You can add seasonings as needed while the vegetables are cooking.
- Once the vegetables have formed a paste, remove the skillet from the heat. You can transfer the ingredients to a strong blender or food processor to get a smoother consistency if desired.
- To make basic cubes, simply line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper that overhangs the edges of the pan. Evenly spread the mixture and then freeze until hardened. You can then cut into cubes.
- Another option is to simply transfer the mixture to an ice cube tray(s) for freezing to make larger cubes.
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Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes, an easy recipe for baking soup base. Vegan and Mediterranean diet healthy soup idea.
Homemade Vegetable Stock Cubes
Ingredients
- 3 cups Carrots
- 3 cups Butternut Squash
- 1 Leek
- 2 Scallions
- 1 Onion
- ¼ cup Parsley
- 2 Garlic
Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Greek Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.
Instructions
- Wash and/or prepare vegetables as needed. Preheat a large skillet on medium heat for about a minute. Then add the ingredients except for the seasonings. You can pretreat the skillet with non-stick or up to a tablespoon of oil. Cook the vegetables until softened, stirring. You can add seasonings as needed while the vegetables are cooking.
- Once the vegetables have formed a paste, remove the skillet from the heat. You can transfer the ingredients to a strong blender or food processor to get a smoother consistency if desired. To make basic cubes, simply line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper that overhangs the edges of the pan. Evenly spread the mixture and then freeze until hardened. You can then cut into cubes
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition
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