Ingredients
- 4 thyme sprigs (fresh)
- 3 unpeeled garlic (cloves)
- 2 leeks
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 mushroom stems
- 1 c dry wine (white)
- 1 tb black peppercorns
- 1 t thyme (dried)
- 2 slices unpeeled carrots
- 2 slices turnips
- 1 slice green from the fennel bulb
- 1 slice onion
- some parsley
Combine all ingredients except peppercorns and wine in a 4-quart pot. Pour over just enough water to cover and heat on high heat until liquid comes to a boil. Turn heat down, cover pot and keep broth at a slow simmer. When vegetables have simmered 30 minutes, add peppercorns and white wine and simmer for 10 minutes more. Strain through a medium-mesh strainer into a clean pot or heat-resistant plastic container. Let broth cool, uncovered, for an hour before putting it in the refrigerator.