Quick Broth or Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, grated or finely chopped
• 8 ounce(s) mushrooms, chopped (optional) or 1/4 ounce well-rinsed dried mushrooms (such as porcini)
• 1 pound(s) lean ground beef, chicken or pork, or a combination
• 9 cup(s) water
• 1 cup(s) white wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pinch(s) thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
• Salt

Preparation

1. 1. Place meat and vegetables in a soup pot over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
2. 2. Add remaining ingredients, including 1 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil.
3. 3. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Taste and add more salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce if desired. Serve the soup as is or to make a broth strain through a sieve. If making ahead, refrigerate overnight, then scrape off any fat that solidifies on the surface.