Ingredients

The following ingredients have 44 Servings
  • 2 pounds carrots (unpeeled)
  • 1 pound celery (unpeeled)
  • 1 large sweet potato (unpeeled)
  • 4-5 cloves garlic (unpeeled)
  • ½ bunch parsley
  • Optional add-ins: whole black peppercorns (kombu, leek, white or red potatoes, 1-4 TBSP tomato paste)
  • 10-16 quarts water

Instruction

  • Wash vegetables: Dump all veggies and herbs into a clean sink. Fill with water until vegetables are submerged and agitate well to remove dirt and debris. Pull apart the celery to remove dirt from between the stalks and shake the parsley in the water. You can also scrub the carrots and potato with a brush if desired.
  • Quickly cut up ingredients: Cut carrots and celery into thirds, chop onions and sweet potato in half, in quarters, and then in eighths. Crush unpeeled garlic with the flat side of knife just to activate enzymes.
  • Add all ingredients to a large stock pot - about 16 quarts or larger. Cover with water (I used 11 quarts of water, or 44 cups, plus an additional 4 cups when it evaporated a lot).
  • Bring to a boil and skim off any white foam that forms. (If you want.)
  • Reduce to a simmer and simmer over low heat for 2-4 hours. NOTE: I simmered for 2 hours, then I reduced my stove to the lowest setting and let it continue cooking overnight simply because of time constraints. I added 4 additional cups of water before bedtime to accommodate for this extra time.
  • Strain out the vegetables and either discard, compost, or blend to mix into soups, baked goods, sauces, or purees. (These vegetables are basically just fiber without additional micronutrients.)