Ultimate vegan vegetable umami stock

Course Soup
Cuisine Asian
Dried shiitake give this meat-free stock or broth a deep, satisfying flavor that can be used in a variety of soups or braises. You can even sip it on its own or top it with scallions and fresh chiles.
Ultimate vegan vegetable umami stock / broth

Ultimate vegan vegetable umami stock

The ingredients for your vegetable stock Difference between stock and broth? Check out my blog article about the difference between stock and broth. Dried shiitake give this meat-free stock or broth a deep, satisfying flavor that can be used in a variety of soups or braises. You can even sip it on its own or […]

Ultimate vegan vegetable umami stock / broth

Ultimate vegan vegetable umami stock

The ingredients for your vegetable stock

Vegan stock / broth in pan
Vegan stock / broth in pan

Difference between stock and broth?

Check out my blog article about the difference between stock and broth.

Ultimate vegan vegetable umami stock

Serves 6 persons (click to change)
Recipe notes
Stock vs. broth. Broth vs. stock.
What's the difference? Well, that's a can of worms. Some say it's the difference between simmering water with bones (stock) and meat (broth); others draw the line at leaving the resulting liquid unseasoned (broth) versus adding salt (stock).
The finished product is clear, clean and almost shockingly satisfying to sip on its own (mushroom tea!), to say nothing of being used as a base for soups (simply throw in a handful of grains and vegetables), stews, sauces, risottos and more. It tastes richer than the sum of its parts, a perfect trompe l'oeil (or make that trompe l'palate) for this time of year, when we crave dishes both comforting and clean.
For this broth, we put our own TT spin on a dashi made only with dried shiitake mushrooms that have been soaked in cold water overnight. They're then gently simmered with onions, leeks, garlic and herbs. What results is an umami-rich broth that is a tiny bit sweet with just the slightest touch of acidity coming from a strip of lemon.
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2 comments
  1. Lena
    Lena
    at

    5 stars
    Never expected a vegan broth to be this good. I sip it just from a cup with some fresh lime juice added to it.

    Reply
  2. Benerd D
    Benerd D
    at

    5 stars
    Loved it! The shiitake really does the trick!!

    Reply
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