Feb 8, 2012 Posted in main courses recipes, stock recipes, vegetable recipes, Vegetarian Diet | 0 comments

Weight Watchers Recipe: Vegetable Stock

825ml/8floz serving
Fibre 1g, protein o.5g, fat 3.8g
Calories/serving: 48
WW points per serving: 1

• 30g/1oz butter
• 1 targe onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
• 3 celery sticks, sliced
• 2 liters/3 1/2 pints water
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 6 whole peppercorns
• 2 whole cloves
• bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar

1. Melt the butter in a deep saucepan over a medium heat. Add the vegetables and saute for 5 minutes. Add the water and seasonings, cover tightly, and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Strain, cool and store in the refrigerator until needed. Use as directed in recipes.