11 basic light stock Recipes

onions , quatered and sepereated or 1 leek, chopped thinly, butternut pumpkin , as it is pumpkin soup, make sure there is more pumpkin than there is sweet potato (chopped into chunks), kumaras sweet potato (chopped into chunks ), normal potato (chopped into chunks ), coconut milk (light verieties ok) or 1/2 cup coconut cream (light verieties ok), curry powder, vegetable stock (chicken stock ok too), salt and pepper

water, onions, quartered, sweet potatoes or 4 medium carrots, peeled, garlic, unpeeled and smashed, potatoes, thickly sliced, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley sprigs, bay leaf, salt, peppercorns, allspice berries, mushroom stems (optional)

vegetable stock , i like basic light , basic light, potatoes, diced, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, red pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, milk, cream-style corn, parmesan cheese, grated

chopped onions, butter, canola oil or 1 tbsp other vegetable oil, celery ribs, diced, peeled and diced carrot, diced potatoes, water or 3 cups basic light vegetable stock, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, ground black pepper, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, red bell pepper, diced, zucchini, diced, green peas, fresh or frozen, fresh parsley, chopped, milk, cheddar cheese, grated, neufchatel cheese or 2 oz cream cheese

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, chopped leeks, white and light green parts , cleaned of all sand (4 leeks), olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, baby arugula, lightly packed, dry white wine, plus extra for serving, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heavy cream, creme fraiche, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra (to garnish ), crispy shallot (see under separate s ( ina garten back to basics) crisy shallots for it ) (optional)

lean ground beef, chopped yellow onion, sliced leek, chopped celery, peeled, finely chopped carrots, chopped fresh thyme (stems and leaves ), chopped fresh tarragon (stems and leaves ), chopped fresh parsley (stems and leaves ), garlic, peeled and smashed, fresh ground black pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten, chicken stock, defatted, sour cream, for garnish, chopped chives, for garnish, lemon slices, for garnish, toast points, for garnish, diced seeded tomato and finely shredded basil leaves, sliced mushrooms and minced fresh parsley or chervil, bread rounds topped with finely shredded parmesan and toasted, diced carrots and fresh peas, shredded savory crepes, lettuce/chervil chiffonade, shredded leeks lightly sauteed in butter

ground chicken, chicken sausage, with casings removed, fresh white breadcrumbs, minced garlic (3 cloves), chopped fresh parsley leaves (1/4 cup), grated pecorino romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (freshly grated recommended ), milk, extra large egg, lightly beaten, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, yellow onion (minced ), diced to 1/4 inch pieces carrot (3 carrots), diced celery, to 1/4 inch pieces (2 stalks ), chicken stock, dry white wine, shell pasta , such as tubetini or 1 cup stars pasta, minced fresh dill, baby spinach, washed and trimmed

prime quality beef, cut into paper thin slices, about 8 by 3-inches, shiitake mushrooms , wiped, trimmed and crisscrossed on cap with a knife, green onions, sliced diagonally into 2-inch lengths, spinach, washed and stems trimmed, tofu , about 10oz, cut into cubes, canned bamboo shoots, whole, washed , cut into 1/4-inch slices, basic dashi , recipe follows, or light beef stock, cold water, giant kelp, ( kombu ), dried bonito flakes, basic dashi, dark soy sauce, mirin, white vinegar to taste, combine the dashi , soy sauce, and mirin in a saucepan and bring to a boil. let boil for a few minutes to reduce by 1/3, then remove from heat and cool. stir in vinegar to taste. pour sauce into individual cups.

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, garlic , smashed, salt, white fish bones , such as cod, shrimp shells, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, sliced, fennel bulb, sliced thin, reserve fronds for garnish, celery stalks , sliced thin on the bias, kosher salt, garlic, sliced thin, crushed red pepper, white wine, light fish stock, saffron, italian plum tomatoes, crushed or pureed, bundle thyme, bay leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, cleaned cod fillets, cut into 4 pieces, kosher salt, littleneck clams, basic tomato broth, shrimp, shelled and deveined , reserve shells for stock, cooked cannellini beans, escarole leaves, ciabatta , cut into 4 (3/4-inch) thick slices, garlic clove, high quality extra-virgin olive oil