Seasoned Vegetarian Broth

Recipes Ingredients:

5 Dried Chinese blk. mushrooms
1/4 ts Oriental sesame oil
4 1/2 c Cold water
1/4 ts Light soy sauce
1/2 c Szechwan preserved veg. *
1/4 ts Black soy sauce
3 Green onion; quartered
1/8 ts Ground white pepper
2 lg Carrots; coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions:

*Note: canned Szechwan preserved Vegetable should be rinsed and thinly sliced. Cover mushrooms with Hot water and let stand 30 minutes. Drain; cut off stems; reserve. Rinse stems and caps. Bring Mushroom stems and caps, 4 1/4 cups cold water and all remaining ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 hours. Cool completely. Refrigerate overnight. Strain before using. Makes about 1 1/2 cups. Source: Bon Appetit, November 1988. Typed for you by Karen Mintzias