Mushroom Stock

== Ingredients ==
* 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
* 1 leek top, chopped and washed
* 4 garlic cloves, in their skin, crushed with the side of a knife blade
* 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon peppercorns
* ½ pound white mushrooms, sliced
* 2 small carrots, chopped
* 6 parsley sprigs, coarsely chopped
* 3 fresh thyme sprigs
* 2 fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs
* 2 fresh sage leaves
* 2 bay leaves
* 9 cups cold water
== Directions ==
# Pour just enough water into the stockpot to start the onions cooking.
# Add the onion, leek top, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, and salt.
# Give the vegetables a stir, then cover the pot and cook gently over medium heat for 15 minutes.
# Add the remaining ingredients and cover with 9 cups cold water.
# Bring the stock to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
# Pour the stock through a strainer, pressing as much liquid as you can from the vegetables, then discard them.
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