Back-Burner Stock
A flavorful homemade stock made with charcuterie trimmings, aromatic vegetables, and herbs. This versatile cooking base can be made ahead and stored for future use.
4 servings
1 hr
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •3 ounces charcuterie trimmings
- •1 medium onion
- •1 bunch cilantro stems
- •6 cloves garlic
- •2 leaves bay leaves
- •1 cup mixed vegetables
- •1 teaspoon coriander or fennel seeds
- •1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- •shrimp shells
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add charcuterie, onion, cilantro stems, garlic, bay leaves, vegetables, coriander seeds, red pepper flakes, and shrimp shells (if using) and cook, stirring occasionally, until shells turn bright pink and vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add 5 cups cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes.
25 min
- 2.
Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing on solids; discard solids.
5 min
- 3.
Stock can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.
30 min
