Quick Vegetable Broth

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Quick Vegetable Broth   I Make this all the time and freeze, watch the reduce

counter in the grocery store for the veggies.   Recipe By     :n/a

Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : Soups/Stews                     Stocks

                Vegetables

Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  1         tablespoon  vegetable oil

  1              large  onion -- chopped fine

  1                     leek, white part only -- chopped fine

  4                     celery ribs -- chopped fine

  2                     carrots -- chopped fine

  1                     parsnip -- chopped fine

  4             sprigs  dill

  4             sprigs  parsley

  1                     bay leaf

                        Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon

     1/2      teaspoon  salt

  6                     peppercorns

  9               cups  boiling water

  2        tablespoons  tomato paste   In large pot, heat oil.  Saute onion,

leek, celery, carrots and parsnip five minutes to soften.  Add dill, parsley,

bay leaf, lemon juice and zest, salt, peppercorns and water.  Stir in tomato

paste to dissolve.  Return to a boil.  Simmer 20 minutes; strain.

Yields 2 quarts.