WILD MUSHROOM STOCK

By BobD

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 1/2 pounds (about 8 cups) wild and domestic mushroom pieces and trimmings
• 1/4 ounce dried porcini or other dried mushrooms
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon mushroom soy sauce or tamari

Details

Servings 7
Adapted from events.nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large stockpot or kettle set over medium heat.

Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Add the mushrooms, dried porcini, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns and 14 cups of water and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 2 hours.

Pour the stock through a fine-mesh strainer. Press down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Stir in the soy sauce. Use as a base for soups and stews, or add more soy or tamari to taste and serve as a broth.