Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (2024)

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Last week I posted my recipe for Low Histamine Asparagus Soupand afterwards I got a bunch of questions about which vegetable bouillon I use. It took me a long time to find a brand of bouillon without any added tomato, msg, yeast extract, E numbers etc. It is from a dutch company called “Het Blauwe Huis” who grows the herbs and vegetables themselves. It is available at Ekoplaza (among other places) here in the Netherlands. If you know of a good low histamine product sold in your country, please share in the comments below 😀

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This vegetable bouillon powder is the main reason I haven’t been making my own vegetable stock or bouillon powder up until now. But given that this is a product not available to all of you guys, I realized that it is time for aLow Histamine Vegetable Stock recipe here on the blog. I also intend to figure out how to make a homemade Low Histamine vegetable bouillon powder at some point, but for now it is the vegetable stock 🙂

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Making thisLow Histamine Vegetable Stock is really quite simple I don’t understand why I haven’t done it earlier! So a quick thank you to Mara (@icanheal.histamineissues on Instagram) for inspiring this post 😀

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For making the stock you start out with cleaning and prepping the vegetables (white onion, leeks, carrots, celery, and parsnip). Heat up some (extra virgin) olive oil in a big soup pot and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, before you add water, salt and the herbs.

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As for the herbs, you can use herbs that you tolerate. Whenever I make anything that requires a bunch of herbs, I usually get a variety of is growing in my garden. For this Low Histamine Vegetable Stock recipe I used rosemary, thyme, parsley, bay leaves, celery leaves and garden nasturtium. If you can get your hands on some lavas, that would add a lot of great flavor. Lavas in on my list of herbs to add to my garden this year. And once I get my hands on it the recipe testing for low histamine homemade vegetable bouillon powder will start.

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Once you have added the water and herbs, bring it to the boil and let it simmer for 30 minutes (or a bit longer if you like). Strain the stock through a fine sieve, or a cheese cloth. Use it immediately, or let it cool down and freeze it down for when you are ready to use it.

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Low Histamine Vegetable Stock

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  • Author: Tania Surrow Larsen - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen
  • Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (8)Prep Time: 10 min
  • Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (9)Cook Time: 30 min
  • Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (10)Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (11)Yield: 1,2 - 1,5 L (5-6 cups) 1x

Description

Quick and easy homemade Low Histamine Vegetable Stock

Ingredients

  • 12 white onions
  • 48 cloves of garlic
  • 23 carrots
  • 34 celery stalks
  • 12 leeks
  • 1 parsnip
  • 45 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • a small bunch of parsley
  • a small bunch of celery leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 23 sprigs rosemary
  • 58 garden nasturtium*
  • 1 ½2 L water (68 cups)
  • 1 tsp salt (or salt to taste)
  • 1 tbsp (extra virgin) olive oil

Instructions

  1. Start out with cleaning and prepping the vegetables (white onion, leeks, carrots, celery, and parsnip).
  2. Heat up some (extra virgin) olive oil in a big soup pot and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, before you add water, salt and the herbs (I usually tie the herbs together). Note the more water you add the less concentrated your stock will be.
  3. Once you have added the water and herbs, bring it to the boil and let it simmer for 30 minutes (or a bit longer if you like). Strain the stock through a fine sieve, or a cheese cloth.
  4. Use the vegetable stock immediately, or let it cool down and freeze it down for when you are ready to use it.

Notes

  • The gardennasturtium adds a little pepper flavor, if you don’t have them growing in your garden or can’t get your hands on them, you can leave them out.

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    • Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (15)taniasurrow says

      Thanks Sheeba 😀

      Reply

  1. Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (16)Valerie Zimbaro says

    Tania,
    Thank you so much. I use this and your nomato sauce recipe ALL the time since I have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. The veggie broth is a staple in most of my meals, and I have found that I can take it directly from jars in the freezer, take cap off, microwave frozen stock on high for ten minutes, and it’s hot and ready to add to anything. I am, however, physically weak, and I’d love to know how I can get the Ekoplaza prepared boullion in the United States. Has anyone told you of any safe options? I’d really be grateful for such information. Keep up the skilled, and very generous work. Your food is delicious, and it keeps me from getting worse. Thank you again.

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    • Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (17)taniasurrow says

      Thank you Valerie 🙂 I’m really happy to hear that the recipes helps you. Sadly I don’t know of a similar product available in the States. A question like this is however a great one to ask in Facebook groups, as there are so many reading along.

      If you find an organic yeast free and histamine Friendly option available in the states. Please do share.

      Sorry I can’t be of more help to you in regards to this question.
      Tania

      Reply

  2. Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (18)Kate Berry says

    What do you use the leftover veges for?

    Reply

    • Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (19)taniasurrow says

      Hi Kate,

      I either use them as filler in soups or smoothies (baby food is an option too). Or they end up in the trash bin.

      Tania

      Reply

  3. Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (20)Mara Ellis says

    Oh my gosh! I didn’t even realize you did this, somehow I missed it and I was searching for a recipe to make my own, low and behold! Haha thanks for the shout out! Can’t wait to try it!
    -Mara

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    • Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (21)taniasurrow says

      Awesome, let me know what you think of it <3

      Reply

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Low Histamine Vegetable Stock - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

Is vegetable stock low histamine? ›

The histamine content in vegetable broth can be influenced by several factors. The freshness of the vegetables used, the storage conditions, and the duration of cooking can all play a role in histamine accumulation. The longer the cooking time and the higher the temperature, the more the histamine levels may increase.

What is the best cooking method for histamine intolerance? ›

Instant Pot. One of the best cooking methods for histamine intolerance is using your instant pot. One of the biggest issues with cooking and histamine intolerance is that high-heat and long cooking time can increase histamine levels in your food. This is not the case when using your instant pot.

Are bouillon cubes high in histamine? ›

This product has 3 ingredients that are high histamine and 7 ingredients that may be high histamine. Which diet do you follow? Follow more than one?

What foods flush out histamine? ›

Foods which are reported as having lower histamine levels include most fresh produce, fresh meat, certain fresh/frozen fish, eggs including quail eggs and most fresh herbs.

Is boxed vegetable broth high in histamine? ›

Store-bought stocks consist of a multitude of ingredients, any of which could be high in histamine, amines and/or histamine liberators. They should generally be avoided.

Is store bought chicken broth low histamine? ›

Yes, chicken broth can be high in histamine. Store bought chicken broth can contain ingredients that are higher in histamine, like tomatoes. Broths and stocks in general tend to be higher in histamine unless they are homemade. They tend to contain preservatives and have been shelved for a long time.

How I cured my histamine intolerance? ›

People with histamine intolerance can usually manage their condition by changing their diets. In severe cases, taking DAO supplements or other medications can help. Sometimes the intolerance is temporary, and you can eventually go back to eating foods that you'd been avoiding.

Can histamine be destroyed by cooking? ›

In our study, frying and grilling seems to increase histamine level in foods, whereas boiling had little influence or even decreased it. Considering our results, boiling, compared with frying, grilling and fermenting was found to be a more effective method for reducing the histamine content.

Are scrambled eggs high in histamine? ›

Boiled, fried, or poached eggs aren't affected by cooking methods when it comes to histamine content. Eggs are low in histamines, this makes them ideal for the low-histamine diet.

Is rotisserie chicken high in histamine? ›

Foods like rotisserie chicken, meat in the refrigerator section, lunch meat, beef that gets aged for 2 weeks etc have high histamine content. at the grocery that has been sitting all day is building high histamine levels. Alcohol also provokes the release of histamine and should be avoided.

Is Worcestershire sauce high in histamine? ›

Worcestershire sauce is high histamine. It is a fermented food; fermentation generally leads to high levels of histamine. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to worcestershire may be different than someone else's.

What spices to avoid histamine? ›

Higher Histamine Foods – Limit These!
  • Allspice.
  • Anise.
  • Cinnamon.
  • Chili Powder.
  • Cloves.
  • Curry powder.
  • Cayenne.
  • Foods labeled “with spices”

What are the worst histamine foods? ›

The following foods contain higher levels of histamine:
  • fermented soy products such as tempeh, miso, soy sauce, and natto.
  • fermented grains, such as sourdough bread.
  • tomatoes.
  • eggplant.
  • spinach.
  • frozen, salted, or canned fish, such as sardines and tuna.
  • vinegar.
  • tomato ketchup.

What is the strongest natural antihistamine? ›

What is the most powerful natural antihistamine? Researchers haven't yet established any natural product as the “best” or “most powerful.” Natural antihistamines with the most research backing their use include stinging nettle, vitamin C, quercetin, butterbur, bromelain, and probiotics. Does water flush out histamine?

Which meat is lowest in histamine? ›

Game meats like venison, bison, elk, rabbit, boar, and ostrich are all fantastic low-histamine options. As wild animals, their stress and histamine levels are lower compared to domestic livestock.

Is vegetable stock anti inflammatory? ›

She says vegetable mineral broth is loaded with phytochemicals, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and vital minerals found in the vegetables, herbs and spices that work together to help keep the disease switch turned OFF.

Is broth high in histamine? ›

Cool and freeze as quickly as possible to keep your histamine levels down. If you make this stock on the stove, you can cook for up to 30 minutes but the result will have less flavour. Be careful of any purchased stock, soup or broth and slow cooked bone broth, they are very high in histamine.

Why is broth high in histamine? ›

In summary, we can attribute the high histamine content of bone broth to factors such as histidine in animal flesh, the extended storage process of beef, and the prolonged cooking time required to prepare bone broth.

Is beef bouillon low histamine? ›

Most beef bouillon or broth that's available at the store is not low histamine because it contains yeast extract and/or high histamine spices like pepper.

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