Nothing beats flavorful, homemade stock. It’s easy to make your own and, if you do, all your recipes will be vastly improved. Here is my own recipe for a savory vegetable stock.
Vegetable Stock
Water
4 large yellow onions, peeled and quartered
6 stalks celery, diced large
1 celery root, peeled and diced large
2 carrots, peeled and pencil cut
2 red bell peppers, stem removed, seeded, membrane removed, diced large
1 rutabaga, peeled and diced large
2 parsnips, peeled and pencil cut
2 bulbs fresh garlic, peeled and crushed
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs of thyme, left whole