Basic Shrimp Stock

Recipe Cuisine: Sauces
Recipe Category: Sauces
Recipe Serves: 1

Recipes Ingredients:

1 md Onion, peeled & quartered
(heads, shells, etc)
1 lg Clove garlic, peeled and
(of course, include similar
Quartered
"waste parts" from any
1 Rib celery
Other seafood, if desired.)
2 lb Rinsed shrimp detritus

Recipe Instructions:

Cover ingredients with 2 Quarts *cold* water in a large stock pot or saucepan. Bring to boiling over high heat, then lower heat and *gently* simmer for 4 - 8 hours, replenishing liquid as required to keep about 1 quart of liquid in the pan. The pot may be left wholly or partially uncovered. Strain, cool and refrigerate until ready to use.