Name: Sophia's Homemade Seafood Stock
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Onions, coarsely chopped - 2 large; Celery, coarsely chopped - 1 bunch; Carrots, coarsely chopped - 4 large; Green bell peppers, coarsely chopped - 2 large; Fresh cilantro - 1 bunch; Fresh oregano - ½ bunch; Bay leaves - 2; Water - 3 ½ (1 liter) bottles; Fish parts (such as bones, spine, and tail) - ½ pound; Fish heads - 2 large; Clam juice - 2 cups; Whole black peppercorns - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Sophia's Homemade Seafood Stock

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Onions, coarsely chopped 2 large

3. Celery, coarsely chopped 1 bunch

4. Carrots, coarsely chopped 4 large

5. Green bell peppers, coarsely chopped 2 large

6. Fresh cilantro 1 bunch

7. Fresh oregano ½ bunch

8. Bay leaves 2

9. Water 3 ½ (1 liter) bottles

10. Fish parts (such as bones, spine, and tail) ½ pound

11. Fish heads 2 large

12. Clam juice 2 cups

13. Whole black peppercorns 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Sophia's Homemade Seafood Stock

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large stockpot. Cook and stir onions in the hot oil for 5 minutes. Add celery, carrots, and bell peppers and saute for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro, oregano, and bay leaves. Saute for 2 minutes more. Add water, fish parts, fish heads, clam juice, and peppercorns.

2 . Stage

Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and let simmer, uncovered, for at least 4 hours. Turn off heat and let cool for about 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

Remove bulk items from stock using a skimmer or slotted spoon. Strain stock through a fine-mesh strainer into a large container, making sure all fish bones have been removed. Use or freeze for future use.