Seafood Stock

Name: Seafood Stock
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb shrimp shells, shells from 1 pound large shrimp; 2 cups yellow onions, chopped (2 onions); 2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 quarts water; 1/2 cup good white wine; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper; 10 sprigs fresh thyme, including stems

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb shrimp shells, shells from 1 pound large shrimp
2 cups yellow onions, chopped (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 quarts water
1/2 cup good white wine
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
10 sprigs fresh thyme, including stems

Directions

1

Warm the oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery over medium heat for 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
2

Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
3

Add 1 1/2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
4

Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. If not, you can make up the difference with water or white wine.