KCB 1.8: Root Vegetable Stock

Root Vegetable Stock
COOKING TIME: 2 hours
YIELD: About 3 cups (750 ml)
2 tablespoons (40 ml) butter
1/2 large potato, diced
1 cup (250 ml) squash or pumpkin, diced
2 medium celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, diced
8 cups (2 litres) water
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) yellow asafoetida powder
1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) black peppercorns
1 teaspoon (5 ml) minced fresh ginger
2 whole cloves
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons (10 ml) salt
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1. Melt the butter in a heavy 6-litre/quart saucepan or stockpot and saute the vegetables for 20 minutes over moderate heat. Turn off the heat and allow the vegetables to "sweat" with a lid on for 10 minutes.
2. Add the water and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; then simmer for 1 1/2 hours with a tight-fitting lid. Strain. Refrigerate the stock and use as needed.
 

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