This Hearty Vegetarian Umami Broth makes a flavorful and deeply satisfying base for a variety of soups, risottos, sauces and stews. Packed with umami flavor from dried shiitake mushrooms, dried kombu, and miso, this recipe uses only vegan and vegetarian-friendly ingredients. You can even enjoy this broth on its own, topped with sliced green onions, fresh herbs of choice, or chili pepper for a spicy kick.
To make this vegetable broth, bake the crushed mushrooms and kombu along with vegetables, fresh parsley and miso until fragrant. Once the vegetable mixture is baked and sticking to the pan, the pan is deglazed to lift all the extra depth from the bottom. Add the vegetable mixture, pan juices, peppercorns, and cold water to a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Simmer the broth until reduced by half, then let it cool to room temperature. Lastly, strain the broth into a large airtight container and store in the refrigerator for three days or freeze for up to three months. Enjoy!
To make the Hearty Vegetarian Umami Broth, you will need the following ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 300 ºF.
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons miso, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and 2 tablespoons water.
Crush 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms and 4 pieces kombu with your hands over a rimmed baking sheet. Add 2 sliced onions, 1 sliced carrot, 1 sliced celery stalk, 1 halved garlic head, and 6 sprigs fresh parsley and toss to combine. Drizzle the thinned miso paste over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat well.
Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the vegetables are somewhat shriveled and fragrant.
Remove the baking pan from the oven and transfer the vegetable mixture to a large stock pot. Deglaze the pan with ¼ cup water and a wooden spoon.
To the pot, add 1 teaspoon peppercorns, deglazed pan juices, and remaining cold water. Bring to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the broth is reduced by half, 60 to 75 minutes.
Allow the broth to cool to room temperature. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large container, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible, then discard the solids.
Serve this umami broth on its own or use it in any of the recipes calling for salt-free vegetable broth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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