Vegetable Consomme
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 7:18am

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

1 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.