Seafood Stock

Ingredients

• shells from 1 pound large shrimp
• 2 onions unpeeled, quartered
• 3 stalk(s) celery cut into 3-4 inch pieces
• 2 clove(s) garlic unpeeled, smashed
• 1/2 cup(s) white wine
• 1/3 cup(s) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon(s) kosher salt
• 1-1/2 black pepper freshly ground
• 10 sprig(s) fresh thyme

Preparation

1. Over medium heat, 1-1/2 quarts of water, onions, carrots, cererly, garlic, white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. Youc an mak up the difference with water or wine if you need to.