Mushroom Stock

This full-bodied stock is the secret ingredient to Greens’s mushroom soups and sauces. Because it has a darker color and a strong flavor, it’s best for mushroom-based dishes and hearty recipes.

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This full-bodied stock is the secret ingredient to Greens’s mushroom soups and sauces. Because it has a darker color and a strong flavor, it’s best for mushroom-based dishes and hearty recipes.

Servings
2

Ingredients

  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 leek top, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1/2 lb. white mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 oz. dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed, skins left on
  • 6 sprigs parsley
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano or marjoram
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns

Preparation

Place all ingredients in large pot with 10 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 45 minutes. Strain, pressing as much liquid from vegetables as possible. Discard solids.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 10
  • Carbohydrate Content 2 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 0 g
  • Fiber Content 0 g
  • Protein Content 0 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 0 g
  • Sodium Content 311 mg
  • Sugar Content 1 g