Easy, Basic Vegetable Stock

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 12 cups water
• 4 celery ribs, chopped, including leaves
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, rinsed

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy stockpot combine water, celery, carrots, tomatoes, onion, garlic, wine, salt, peppercorns and parsley. bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
• 3 strain stock, discarding all solids. use immediately, refrigerate up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.