Lemongrass Broth

Name: Lemongrass Broth
Ingredients: 4 qts water; 4 c coarsley chopped cabbage; 1 lg white onion; 6 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms; 2 c chopped fresh fennel bulb; 3 large whole lemongrass stalks cut into 1/4 inch rounds; 1 large head of garlic cut crosswise in half; 1 oz dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 T vegetable oil; 1/2 c raw popcorn kernels; 1/3 c packed chopped fresh basil; 1/3 c packed chopped fresh mint; 1/3 c packed chopped fresh tarragon

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 qts water
4 c coarsley chopped cabbage
1 lg white onion
6 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms
2 c chopped fresh fennel bulb
3 large whole lemongrass stalks cut into 1/4 inch rounds
1 large head of garlic cut crosswise in half
1 oz dried shiitake mushrooms
1 T vegetable oil
1/2 c raw popcorn kernels
1/3 c packed chopped fresh basil
1/3 c packed chopped fresh mint
1/3 c packed chopped fresh tarragon

Directions

1

Combine first 8 ingredients in large pot. Bringto boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 mins.
2

Meanwhile, heat 1 T oil in large saucepan over med-hi heat. Add popcorn kernals. Cover. cook until corn kernels stop popping, shaking pot often.
3

Turn off heat under broth. Add popcorn, basil min and tarragon. Steep 15 mins. STrain into another large pot, pressing on solids. Boil until reduced to 9 cups, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool 1 hour.