Vegetable Stock

• Leeks, 5 large
• Yellow onions, 5, quartered
• Carrots, 8,

Trim, halve, and rinse the leeks, then cut into chunks. In a stockpot, combine the leeks, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, mushrooms, and peppercorns. Add 5 qt (5 l) water and bring to a boil over h