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Vegetable Stock

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 quarts

Ingredients

1

/2 lb portabella mushrooms, caps and stems cut into 1-inch pieces

1

lb shallots, left unpeeled, quartered

1

lb carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces

2

red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces

6

fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs (including stems)

5

fresh thyme sprigs

4

garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

2

tablespoons olive oil

1

cup dry white wine

2

bay leaves (not California)

1

cup canned crushed tomatoes

2

qt water

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    Toss together mushrooms, shallots, carrots, bell peppers, parsley and thyme sprigs, garlic, and oil in a large flameproof roasting pan. Roast in middle of oven, turning occasionally, until vegetables are golden, 30 to 40 minutes.

    Step 3

    Transfer vegetables with slotted spoon to a tall narrow 6-quart stockpot. Set roasting pan across 2 burners, then add wine and deglaze pan by boiling over moderate heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 2 minutes. Transfer to stockpot and add bay leaves, tomatoes, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes. Pour through a large fine sieve into a large bowl, pressing on and discarding solids, then season with salt and pepper. Skim off fat.