Basic Vegetable Stock

Ingredients

• 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 large tomato, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 medium turnip, coarsely chopped
• 1 small parsnip, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup shredded Romaine lettuce
• 6 sprigs parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
• 7 cups water