STOCK****Smoky Tea Stock

By Unblond1

VG. It's a cross between hot broth and green tea. Nice afternoon pick-me-up. It should also work well as a base for an Asian-themed soup

Ingredients

• 1 " Sliced ginger
• 1/4 cup Lapsang souchong or green tea leaves
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups organic vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from cooking.nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Drop sliced ginger and peppercorns into broth and water, bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.

2. Let rest for a few minutes, then stir in tea leaves.

3. Steep for 10 minutes, stir in soy sauce then strain, first through double layer of paper towels then through a coffee filter.

These quantities yield 4 1/2 cups

Calories 11.9
Total Fat 0.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 296.9 mg
Potassium 7.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2.3 g
Dietary Fiber 0.7 g
Sugars 1.4 g
Protein 0.2 g