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Vegetable stock

Vegetable stock is an aromatic vegetable infusion used as a base for soups, sauces, braises, and cooked grains.

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About Vegetable stock

Vegetable stock is a strained cooking liquid made by simmering vegetables, and often aromatic herbs, spices, or alliums, in water. It supplies a savoury base for soups, sauces, braises, risottos, grains, and other dishes. Stock may be made at home from fresh trimmings or purchased as a prepared product.

It is usually clear to lightly cloudy, with a savoury vegetable aroma. Flavour can be delicate or deeply roasted, depending on the vegetables, browning, seasonings, and cooking time. Saltiness also varies, especially between homemade stock and ready-to-use commercial versions.

Vegetable stock is sold as a chilled or shelf-stable liquid, concentrate, cube, paste, or powder. Dilution determines strength and fluidity, while retained vegetable solids make it cloudier and more substantial. Concentrated and dried forms require water before use, whereas ready-made liquid stock can go directly into a recipe.

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Vegetable stock nutrition & diet

Vegetable stock nutritional value

Soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
5kcal
Protein
0.2g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Distinguish prepared stock from concentrated stock and document whether vegetables and aromatics remain in the liquid. Simmering time, reduction, added oil, and seasoning affect the final preparation. Use the portion as served, and do not substitute a commercial cube or powder for a homemade stock without checking its formulation.

Compare the right form: Match references to prepared vegetable stock at its actual concentration, with recipe, retained solids, added fat, and seasoning documented separately.

Diet considerations

Vegetable stock is plant-based by its stated base, but recipes may include meat stock, dairy, honey, or other animal additions. Commercial versions can contain wheat, barley, or other cereal ingredients. Added grains, noodles, legumes, or reduced cooking liquids change the dish’s portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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