Shrimp Stock

Name: Shrimp Stock
Total time: 80
Yield: 4
Ingredients: shrimp shells from 2 pounds of shrimp, or to taste; 0.5 cup roughly chopped onion; 0.25 cup roughly chopped celery; 0.25 cup celery leaves, or to taste; 1 medium lemon, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 large bay leaves; 8 cups cold water

Recipe by TRB from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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shrimp shells from 2 pounds of shrimp, or to taste
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0.5 cup roughly chopped onion
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0.25 cup roughly chopped celery
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0.25 cup celery leaves, or to taste
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1 medium lemon, sliced

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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
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3 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 large bay leaves
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8 cups cold water

Instructions

Combine shrimp shells, onion, celery, celery leaves, lemon, garlic, peppercorns, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves in a saucepan. Pour in water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until reduced by half, skimming off foam as necessary, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Strain and discard solids. Use immediately, or let cool to room temperature and refrigerate or freeze for later use.