Vegetable Consomme

Photo: flickr user Meg Zimbeck

Ingredients

2 mediums Leeks, white part only, diced

small Celery root (or 2 celery stalks), peeled and diced

4 Shallots, coarsely chopped

1 lrg Tomato, peeled and seeded

3 mediums Carrots, diced

3 Garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

3 sprgs parsley

10 Basil leaves

10 White mushrooms, diced

1 sprg thyme

2 Bay leaves

2 sprgs cilantro

2 pchs Chervil

Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a stockpot, cover with 2 quarts cold water, and bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a light simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, keep covered, and set aside to infuse for 20 more minutes. Strain the broth carefully through a fine strainer.