Best Vegetable Stock Substitutes in Watercress Soup
This recipe calls for 700 ml vegetable stock. If you're out of vegetable stock or need to adapt the recipe, here are 4 tested substitutes - each with a quantity guide and notes on how it changes the dish.
About This Substitution
Role in this recipe: Flavourful cooking liquid, depth
When you don't have stock.
4 Substitutes for Vegetable Stock in Watercress Soup
1. Miso broth
Ratio: 1:1 (dissolve 1 tbsp miso per 500ml water)
Deeper umami flavour - excellent in Asian dishes, risottos and noodle dishes.
2. Water + soy sauce
Ratio: 1 tbsp soy per 500ml water
Adds salt and umami without the complex vegetable flavour. Add dried herbs for depth.
3. Mushroom soaking water
Ratio: 1:1
Deep and earthy - use the water from soaking dried mushrooms. Strain first to remove grit.
4. Water
Ratio: 1:1
The simplest option - season the dish more generously to compensate for lost depth.
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