Vegetable Stock

LiquidAromatic-baseSavoryHerbalAromaticCleanLight-bodiedUmami

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 3
Protein (g): 0.2
Fat (g): 0
Carbs (g): 0.6
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): —

Values reflect an unsalted homemade stock; packaged versions vary widely, especially sodium content.

Storage

Room temp: up to 0 days
Refrigerated: up to 4 days
Frozen: up to 180 days

Vegetable stock is a clear liquid made by simmering vegetables, aromatics, and herbs in water. It has a gentle onion-and-celery aroma and a light-bodied profile, making it a versatile base for soups, risottos, sauces, braises, and cooking grains. Sold as boxed or canned stock, as well as concentrated paste or cubes.\n\nStock-making techniques developed in European cuisine as foundations for sauces and soups, and vegetable-only versions spread with monastic and vegetarian traditions. Today it appears across global cuisines and in commercial production from fresh-simmered or dehydrated bases.