Vegetable Stock Recipe (Stovetop & Instant Pot)

Name: Vegetable Stock Recipe (Stovetop & Instant Pot)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil ( - any neutral oil, optional); 1 bay leaf ((small to medium sized) or tej patta); 4 garlic cloves ((medium-sized) lightly crushed with peels); 1 cup chopped carrots (or 2 medium-sized carrots); 1 to 1.25 cups chopped onions (or 1 medium to large onion); 1 to 1.25 cups chopped button mushrooms ( or 8 to 10 button mushrooms); ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes ( or 1 small to medium sized tomato); ⅓ cup chopped celery ( or 2 celery stems, with or without leaves); ⅓ cup chopped parsley (- both leaves and stems); 3 cloves; 1 to 1.5 inches cinnamon (- true cinnamon and not cassia cinnamon); 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; ½ teaspoon black peppercorns; 4 cups water (or add as required)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Vegetable Stock is a savory, aromatic, flavorful liquid made by gently cooking or simmering various vegetables, spices, herbs and seasonings in water, without using any animal products. This homemade Vegetable Stock recipe add tons of flavor to everything from soup to curry, gravy to risotto. I have included directions for making the Veg Broth recipe on the stovetop and in the Instant Pot.

Updated at: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:51:39 GMT