Stocks

Tea kettle broth is a weak soup usually fed to invalids and convalescents, most likely those with digestive trouble or weak appetites. The French call it "soup maigre" or "lean soup" in English....

Consider making delicious homemade gravy with your meal. You can make your own gravy with three simple ingredients--fat drippings, flour and water. Although gravy is not a healthy stock to add to...

If you want to make a rich, savory gravy, consider using corned beef. Several corned beef gravy recipes call for substituting butter with bacon and corned beef drippings. To make gravy suited to...

Mushroom stock is a savory addition to many different dishes including pasta and rice dishes, as well as a great substitute for vegetable stock in soups. Mushroom stock is simple to make and store...

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Udon noodle soup can be enjoyed by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike since it can be made with or without meat. The following is a stock recipe for the soup that can be personalized with tofu,...

Soup stock is used for many things, and it is always nice to have some on hand. You can make a large batch of soup stock and freeze it. Freeze the stock in heavy duty freezer bags or...

Olive juice is the essential ingredient to many great martinis. Bartenders know that the brine usually gets used up long before olives do. This can leave a bartender frustrated, and bar owners...

Many cooks use the terms broth and stock interchangeably. You will often see recipes that call for a can of broth or a certain measure of homemade stock. There are, however, subtle differences...

Barley is a grain high in fiber that may lower cholesterol. It can be eaten like oats or rice, but most often it's used to provide texture and nutritional value to soups and salads. Because it...

One of the great things about having shrimp stock on hand is that the nutrient-rich, substantial broth can be used as a base for a variety of different dishes. Whether you want to make shrimp...

Derived from "kari," the Indian word for sauce, curry has come to be an all-encompassing term for many different types of Indian foods. Curry powder appears as a common ingredient in many Indian...

Pork stock is a staple in many pork sauces and braised pork dishes. It differs from broth in its consistency and the way in which it is made. Broth is merely the liquid in which meat was cooked....

Lobster stew, lobster bisque and seafood alfredo all have one thing in common. They all employ the use of lobster stock as a base ingredient. The thick liquid is more substantial than a broth and...

Beef stock, or beef broth, is readily available in cans. But you'll feel like a real pro making your own - and it does taste better. Yields about 8 cups.

Use this bright-tasting stock as the base for a fish soup or sauce. Unlike meat or poultry stocks, fish stocks do not benefit from a long simmering. Makes about six cups.

Homemade stock is the best! It's so easy, and it also makes your kitchen smell great. Yields about 2 quarts.

Turkey soup just tastes better with your own homemade stock. It is so easy to make. Yields about 6 cups.

Here's an easy and festive dish that's a great complement to any winter meal. Serves four.

A savory vegetable stock is a staple for vegetarian cooking. It doesn't get better than this. Makes 3 1/2 to 4 qts.