Freezer Veggie Stock

Name: Freezer Veggie Stock (Dadi di brodo surgelato)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: Makes: about 2 l/70 fl oz/8½ cups
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 onion; 2 carrots; 2 celery stalks; A handful of fresh parsley stalks or herb stems; A handful of fresh parsley stalks or herb stems; 1 bay leaf; 1 garlic clove; Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Any other clean veg scraps (courgette/zucchini tops, fennel fronds, leek greens, mushroom stalks, kale, broccoli or cauliflower stalks); Spices of your choice (I like about ½ teaspoon of black peppercorns, a few juniper berries and ½ teaspoon of coriander seeds as they give flavour without dominating); Spices of your choice (I like about ½ teaspoon of black peppercorns, a few juniper berries and ½ teaspoon of coriander seeds as they give flavour without dominating); Spices of your choice (I like about ½ teaspoon of black peppercorns, a few juniper berries and ½ teaspoon of coriander seeds as they give flavour without dominating); 2.5 l/88 fl oz/10½ cups cold water; Salt, to taste

Dadi di brodo surgelato

Preparation info

Makes: about
2
l

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 40

Appears in

Pasta Therapy

By Isabella Barbato

Published 2026

About

A flexible base for soups, sauces and risottos. This stock isn’t precious. It’s built from scraps and odds and ends, frozen until you’re ready to simmer a batch. It’s not meant to be crystal clear or delicately flavoured. It’s meant to be there when you need it. Ideal for light broths, quick sauces or adding depth to a simple pasta dish.

Ingredients

Europe
Italy
Sicily
Stock
Gluten-free
Vegan
Summer
Spring
Winter
Autumn

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