Vegetable Stock

Great vegetarian stock.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 2 liters

Ingredients

• 4  medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2  stalks celery, tough strings peeled, stalks cut into chunks
• 2  medium onions, roughly chopped
• 1  leek, halved lengthwise and washed thoroughly
• 2  fresh garlic cloves
• 2 1⁄4 quarts water

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes.
4. Strain stock and reserve for soups and sauces.