Basic Vegetable Stock

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 thickly sliced large onion
• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1 stick celery, chopped
• 4 cups mixed chopped vegetables (broccoli, green beans, cabbage, potatoes, squash, bell peppers, mushrooms)
• 6 -8 sprigs parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 allspice berries
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons dried bouquet garni
• salt