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2 Unpeeled carrots, sliced

2 Leeks, both white and green

-parts, washed and sliced 1 Green from the fennel bulb,

-or the bulb itself, sliced 2 Turnips, peeled and sliced

1 lg Onion, sliced

3 Unpeeled garlic cloves, cut

-in half 1 bn Parsley

4 Fresh thyme sprigs

-OR 1 t Dried thyme

1 Bay leaf

1 c Mushroom stems

1 tb Black peppercorns

1 c Dry white wine

Combine all ingredients except peppercorns and wine in a 4-quart pot. Pour over just enough water to cover and heat on high heat until liquid comes to a boil. Turn heat down, cover pot and keep broth at a slow simmer. When vegetables have simmered 30 minutes, add peppercorns and white wine and simmer for 10 minutes more. Strain through a medium-mesh strainer into a clean pot or heat-resistant plastic container. Let broth cool, uncovered, for an hour before putting it in the refrigerator.

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