Mushroom Stock

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• 1 pound button mushrooms, trimmed
• 3 dried porcini
• 6 cups water
• Some onion, carrot or celery (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Toss a pound of trimmed button mushrooms and a few dried porcini into 6 cups water. It need not be more complicated than this, but adding some onion, carrot or celery makes it even better.

2. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 15 minutes.

3. Strain the mushrooms out if you like, but make sure to use them for something.