Hello everyone!
Today I want to share with you a simple and quick recipe to make homemade vegetable stock cubes that will save you time without sacrificing taste and quality. We all know how tedious and time-consuming it can be to wash, cut, and prepare vegetables to make a good broth. Fortunately, there is a method that will make you forget all of this: using frozen minestrone!
Frozen minestrone is a fantastic solution because it already contains a variety of vegetables, cut and ready to use. Moreover, it is already balanced with the right flavors that blend perfectly to create a delicious vegetable stock cube. For this recipe, we will use two much-loved kitchen tools: the Monsieur Cuisine and the Thermomix.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Low Cost
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Other
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen minestrone
- 5.3 oz coarse salt
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine (or white)
- spices (to taste (pepper, turmeric, dried herbs, etc.))
Tools
To make the vegetable stock cube with Frozen Minestrone, you will need the following tools
- Kitchen Robot
- Kitchen Robot thermomix
- Jars
- Funnels
Procedure:
Take your frozen minestrone and let it thaw slightly to make it easier to process. It doesn’t need to be completely thawed; just make sure it’s not rock hard.
Place the partially thawed minestrone in the bowl of Monsieur Cuisine or Thermomix. Add the salt and the spices of your choice.
Set the tool to finely chop the vegetables. With the Thermomix, you could set it to speed 7 for about 10 seconds. With the Monsieur Cuisine, choose a similar function.
After chopping the vegetables, cook them in the bowl for about 30 minutes at 212°F (100°C) at speed 1. This step will allow the vegetables to release their flavors and create a concentrated mixture.
Transfer the mixture into sterilized glass jars. Make sure the jars are clean and dry before filling them.
This recipe is really a breeze and ensures you have a flavorful stock cube to use for your broths, soups, or to enhance any dish you want to cook. Moreover, it’s a great solution for those short on time but who don’t want to compromise on the quality of their dishes.
I hope this recipe is useful to you, and I invite you to share it with your friends who love to cook in a practical and quick way. Until the next recipe!
Close the jars well and store them in the refrigerator. Your homemade vegetable stock cube will be ready to use when needed and will keep for several weeks stored in the fridge.
Storage and Tips
Remember to label the jars with the preparation date, so you can keep track of their freshness. And don’t hesitate to experiment by adding other vegetables or spices according to your taste.
The shelf life of homemade vegetable stock cubes varies depending on storage conditions, but generally keeps well for a few weeks.
You can customize the recipe by adding other fresh vegetables or spices according to your taste.
You can customize the recipe by adding other fresh vegetables or spices according to your taste.
