Light Vegetable Stock

Name: Light Vegetable Stock
Ingredients: 7 qt water; 10 large carrots, sliced; 4 large celery ribs, sliced; 4 large onions, coarsely chopped; 2 unpeeled heads of garlic, halved horizontally; Peels of 2 large potatoes; 2 medium turnips, coarsely chopped; 24 fresh cilantro sprigs; 8 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

7 qt water
10 large carrots, sliced
4 large celery ribs, sliced
4 large onions, coarsely chopped
2 unpeeled heads of garlic, halved horizontally
Peels of 2 large potatoes
2 medium turnips, coarsely chopped
24 fresh cilantro sprigs
8 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

Directions

1

Bring water to a boil with remaining ingredients in a 10- to 12-quart pot and boil gently 1 hour, or until vegetables are completely soft.
2

Pour stock through a colander into a large bowl.
3

Strain stock again, through a fine sieve into another large bowl.