It's not hard to keep a container in your freezer and just add leftover vegetables. It's just a matter of planning and habit. All soup starts with the stock, or liquid, so I thought an article on making soup stock would be appropriate for this issue. Making soup stock is economical, nutritious, and delicious . The aroma that fills your house is wonderful.
Many people make their stock using ham shanks or the bones from other meats.
However, you can make a good vegetable stock without them. It is a simple matter of adding vegetables to water and letting them boil so that the vegetables dissolve into a flavorful broth. The smaller you cut, dice, or puree the vegetables, the faster the process. However, slow simmering always intensifies the flavor. Here is a simple recipe.