Quick vegetable stock

 
                           Quick Vegetable Stock
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Vegetarian                       Soups
                 Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3      Each          Carrots -- large
    1      Each          Turnip -- large
    2      Each          Stalks celery
    2      Each          Onions
    2      Tablespoons   Butter
    3      Quarts        Water
    2      Teaspoons     Salt
    6      Each          Large sprig parsley
      1/2  Each          Bay leaf
    1      Teaspoon      Thyme l
 
 Scrub and coarsley chop carrots, turnip, celery, peel and chop onions.
 Melt butter in 8-quart pan over medium heat.  Add chopped vegetables and cook,
stirring occasionally, until vegetables turn golden (about 15 minutes). Add
water, salt, parsley, bay leaf, and thyme leaves.  Cover and bring to a boil. 
Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.  Strain and discard vegetables.  Makes
2-1/2 quarts stock.
 You can adjust the seasoning to suit your taste by adding 2 cloves, peeled
garlic, several peppercorns, or your favorite herbs.  You can freeze extra
stock for future use.
 
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 Nutr. Assoc. : 260 1550 275 999 0 0 0 1035 0 1492