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Yield:

Ingredients:

Amount	Ingredient
3 lb	crabs broken in half
	(Blue crabs preferred but any hard shell crab will do)
8 qt	cold water
4 oz	onions diced
4 oz	leeks, white portion only washed well,
	trimmed, and chopped
4 oz	celery diced
4 oz	parsnips chopped
1 whl	garlic head halved horizontally
4 x	bay leaves
3 x	parsley stems - (to 4) chopped
4 x	bay leaves
1/2 tsp	dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp	dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp	dried tarragon leaves
1/2 tsp	dried thyme leaves

Instructions:

Instructions: Combine all the ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, skimming if necessary.

Strain through a china cap layered with cheesecloth, and discard the remainder. Cool the stock in an ice-water bath, transfer to a storage container and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, skim off any fat that has risen to the top. Freeze any leftovers.

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