Name: Shrimp Stock
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Shrimp shells from 2 pounds of shrimp, or to taste -; Roughly chopped onion - ½ cup; Roughly chopped celery - ¼ cup; Celery leaves, or to taste - ¼ cup; Lemon, sliced - 1 medium; Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves; Whole black peppercorns - 1 teaspoon; Fresh thyme - 3 sprigs; Bay leaves - 2 large; Cold water - 8 cups

Ingredients for - Shrimp Stock

1. Shrimp shells from 2 pounds of shrimp, or to taste

2. Roughly chopped onion ½ cup

3. Roughly chopped celery ¼ cup

4. Celery leaves, or to taste ¼ cup

5. Lemon, sliced 1 medium

6. Garlic, crushed 2 cloves

7. Whole black peppercorns 1 teaspoon

8. Fresh thyme 3 sprigs

9. Bay leaves 2 large

10. Cold water 8 cups

How to cook deliciously - Shrimp Stock

1 . Stage

Combine shrimp shells, onion, celery, celery leaves, lemon, garlic, peppercorns, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves in a saucepan. Pour in water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until reduced by half, skimming off foam as necessary, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Strain and discard solids. Use immediately, or let cool to room temperature and refrigerate or freeze for later use.