Ingredients

onion,tops,bottoms, and skins

celery,tops and bottoms

carrot,tops, bottoms, and skins

mushroom stem

garlic,tops, bottoms, and skins

potato,tops, bottoms, and skins

1bunchparsley stems,fresh

water,as needed

Preparation

Reserve tops, bottoms, skin, and stems.

Place the scraps in a one-gallon airtight storage container

You can also include any vegetable and herb scraps from your kitchen.

Keep adding scraps until the storage container is full.

Transfer the contents of the container into a large pot and fill three-quarters of the pot (or until the scraps just start to float) with water.

Bring water to a boil and then let it simmer for 30 minutes.

Using a sieve, strain the stock to remove the solids. Let stock cool completely.

Stock can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.