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Slow Cooker Chickeny Bouillon - Vegan
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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment Vegan
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 large onion -- cut into quarters
2 medium carrots -- chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme -- or 1 teaspoon dried
2 stalks celery -- chopped, or 4 sprigs lovage, including the stems, minced
2 sprigs fresh parsley -- or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon pepper -- or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt -- optional or to taste
1/2 cup nutritional yeast -- use gluten-free
NIGHT BEFORE: Combine the cut-up vegetables and herbs in an airtight container and store them in the fridge.
IN THE MORNING: The water will keep the veggies from sticking to the crock, but you can spray the empty crock with oil before adding your ingredients for extra security. Combine the onions, carrots, thyme, celery, parsley, water, pepper, and salt to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 12 hours. You can cook for as long as 12 hours and it will still come out great.
After cooking, remove the thyme sprigs. Add the contents of the crock and the nutritional yeast to a blender or food processor. You can also use an immersion blender if you want, but the texture will won't be quite as smooth.
Refrigerate the amount you will use in a week. Put the rest in ice cube trays and freeze. Once the cubes are solid, remove them from the trays and put in a resealable freezer bag.
Use twice as much of this recipe as you would store-bought bouillon in your favorite recipes. For example, I typically use 1 to 2 tablespoons of store-bought bouillon per recipe, so I use 2 to 4 tablespoons of this recipe. (The average ice cube tray slot holds about 2 tablespoons so this equals 1 or 2 ice cubes.)
Yields: 1 1/2 to 2 cups
Total Time: 10 mins
Total Cooking Time: 8 to 12 hours
Did you know: Lovage is an herb whose stem and leaves have a strong celery taste. I use it in place of celery whenever I can. You can also substitute another herb called cutting celery. I find myself composting part of every bunch of celery I buy, so using lovage helps me curb food waste. You should be able to find either at your farmer's market, if not, try growing some yourself in a large container.
AuthorNote: Bouillon adds a bold flavor that you just can't get from using a plain vegetable broth. Use this in soups, casseroles, and stews to elevate the dish to the next delicious level. Freeze any leftovers, so you can have some on hand whenever you need it.
Source:
"Vegan Slow Cooker by Kathy Hester, 2011"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Nov 2011"
Yield:
"1 3/4 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 33 Calories; trace Fat (7.4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 252mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.
NOTES : Cooker: 4 qt
Time: Low for 8 to 12 hrs
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
