Name: Seafood Gumbo Stock
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Shells from 1 pound shrimp -; Water - 5 quarts; Carrots, sliced - 4; Onions, quartered - 4; Celery, sliced - ½ bunch; Bay leaves - 2; Garlic, sliced - 3 cloves; Fresh parsley - 2 sprigs; Whole cloves - 5; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Dried basil - 1 tablespoon; Dried thyme - 2 teaspoons

Ingredients for - Seafood Gumbo Stock

1. Shells from 1 pound shrimp

2. Water 5 quarts

3. Carrots, sliced 4

4. Onions, quartered 4

5. Celery, sliced ½ bunch

6. Bay leaves 2

7. Garlic, sliced 3 cloves

8. Fresh parsley 2 sprigs

9. Whole cloves 5

10. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

11. Dried basil 1 tablespoon

12. Dried thyme 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Seafood Gumbo Stock

1 . Stage

Bake shrimp shells at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until dried and starting to brown on edges.

2 . Stage

In an 8-quart pot, combine water, carrots, onions, celery, bay leaves, garlic, parsley, cloves, pepper, basil, thyme, and shrimp shells. Bring slowly to a boil.

3 . Stage

Reduce heat, and cook 5 to 7 hours. Replace water as needed, 2 or 3 times, by pouring more water down the inside of the pot.

4 . Stage

Remove stock from heat and strain. Press all liquid from shells and vegetables, then discard them.

5 . Stage

Return liquid to heat, and reduce to 2 to 3 quarts, or to taste.