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 VEGETABLE STOCK

 

Ingredients:

• Butter or Olive oil - 1tbsp
  
• Onions - 2 (chopped)
  
• Carrot - 3 (chopped)
• Celery - 3 stalks (chopped)
• Leek  - 4 tbsp (chopped)
• Parsley - 2 stalks (chopped)
• Garlic - 8 to 10 flaks
• Cloves - 8 to 10nos.
• Bay leaf - 2
• Black pepper corns - 1 tbsp
• Thyme - 5 springs (chopped)
• Strip of Lemon peel  (optional)
  
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Put all the ingredients and 3tsp of oil into a large sauce pan or soup pot with about 2litres water . Bring to boil then cover and leave to simmer until the vegetable are soft 20 to 30 minutes.

Remove from heat leave to cool.Strain through a sieve and keep in a covered container in the refrigerator. Use a batch  of stock within one week or freeze in small amounts and use as required.