Sophia's Homemade Seafood Stock
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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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.