Recipe Plan

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Vegetable Stock
Brief Description -A flavorful base made from onions, carrots, celery, leek, and garlic,
simmered with herbs until rich and aromatic. Perfect for adding depth of flavor to soups,
sauces, and stews.

Ingredients
2 onions, quartered
3 carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 leek, chopped
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 bay leaf
6 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste

Costing
Onions: 50php
Carrots: 25php
Celery: 41php
Leek: 42php
Garlic: 23php
Bay leaf: 13php
Water: 0 (assuming tap water)
Salt and pepper: 3php
Total Cost: 196php

Procedure
In a large pot, combine quartered onions, chopped carrots, celery stalks, chopped leek,
smashed garlic cloves, and a bay leaf.
Pour in water and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour,
allowing the flavors to meld.
Strain the stock, discarding the solids, and set aside for later use.
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Creamy Tomato Soup

Brief Description - A comforting blend of diced tomatoes, sautéed onions, and garlic, simmered
with aromatic herbs and vegetable stock until smooth. Finished with a touch of cream for a
velvety texture and rich taste.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups vegetable stock (from the above recipe)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Costing
Olive oil: 14php
Onion: 25php
Garlic: 10php
Canned tomatoes: 145php
Tomato paste: 23php
Vegetable stock: 0 (since it's made from scratch)
Basil: 10php
Oregano: 10php
Heavy cream: 60php
Salt and pepper: 3php
Total Cost: 290php

Procedure
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until
softened.
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock (from the prepared stock), dried basil, and dried
oregano.
Simmer the mixture for about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or transferring it to a regular blender.
Return the soup to the pot, stir in heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Garlic Herb Sauce

Brief Description -A flavorful base made from onions, carrots, celery, leek, and garlic,
simmered with herbs until rich and aromatic. Perfect for adding depth of flavor to soups,
sauces, and stews.

Ingredients
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable stock (from the above recipe)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Costing
Garlic: 14php
Butter: 26php
All-purpose flour: 12php
Vegetable stock: 0 (since it's made from scratch)
Parsley: 40php
Salt and pepper: 3php
Total Cost: 195php
Overall Cost: 681 PESOS

Procedure
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Sprinkle in all-purpose flour and stir continuously to create a roux.
Gradually whisk in vegetable stock (from the prepared stock) until the sauce is smooth and
thickened.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in chopped fresh parsley.
Season the sauce with salt and pepper according to taste.