Potato-Vegetable Stock

From EatingWell: May/June 1991

This stock owes its depth to last summer's crop of potatoes and leeks, simmered into a thick broth. If you don't have leeks, a fat head of garlic, unpeeled and coarsely chopped, makes a fine substitute.

Makes: About 10 cups

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Gluten free |

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Ingredients

5 medium-sized potatoes, (2 pounds), scrubbed, unpeeled, cut in 1-inch pieces
4 large leeks, (2 pounds), white part only, split, well-rinsed and cut in pieces
2 medium carrots, scrubbed and cut in 1” pieces
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme, or regular thyme leaves or pinch dried

Try this recipe with:

Fresh Pea Soup

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed stock pot, along with 8 cups water or more as needed to cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Pass broth through a food mill or a sieve, pressing on vegetables to extract as much juice as possible.

Nutrition

Per serving: 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 0 mg potassium.

Nutrition Note: After straining and skimming, stock has negligible calories and nutrients.

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