Totaltime: 35 minutes Additional info: Makes about 2-1/2 cups
Ingredients
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk with leaves, chopped
5 black peppercorns
2 sprigs parsley
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
3 whole cloves
strip lemon rind
1 lb. lean fish bones and trimmings (cod, halibut, bass) Do not use mackerel, mullet, or salmon in this recipe; their taste is too strong.)
Preparation
Place water, onion, carrot, and celery in stockpot. Tie peppercorns, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, cloves, and lemon rind in a square of cheesecloth and add to pot. Add rinsed fish bones and trimmings. Heat to a simmer over medium high heat. Simmer for just 15 minutes, no longer. Skim the surface of the soup, strain the stock, and refrigerate or freeze.
main ingredients: type of recipe:soup cuisine:France
