Instructions: Put all ingredients into a saucepan. Cover generously with water and bring to a boil. Simmer, half-covered, for about 1 hour, then strain.

Other vegetables and flavorings, such as leeks, thinly pared lemon rind and allspice berries, can be added. Peelings from well-scrubed potatoes also give a particularly pleasant flavor to vegetable stock.

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