Vegetable Stock (Vegetarian Feast)

Categories: Veg05
Yield: 1 servings

2 qt Water
2 md Onions; quartered
2 md Carrots; coarsely chopped
2 Stalks celery; coarsely
-chopped
2 md Potatoes; unpeeled, cut in
; large pieces
; up to 3 potatoes
2 Leeks; white part only,
; washed well and
; coarsely chopped
6 Garlic cloves; peeled
4 Sprigs fresh parsley
1 Bay leaf
2 Sprigs fresh thyme or
-teaspoon dried thyme
4 Whole black peppercorns
1 tb Tamari; (optional)
Salt to taste
3 Vegetable bouillon cubes;
-(optional)

Combine the ingredients in a large stockpot. Bring slowly to a gentle boil,
then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 2 hours, until you
have a nice, aromatic broth. Correct the seasoning.

Strain and discard the vegetables and whole seasonings.

This stock freezes well.

Recipe by: Martha Rose Shulman, The Vegetarian Feast

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