Basic Vegetable Stock

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13 Ingredients

• 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium carrots, peeled, in small dice
• 2 celery ribs, in small dice
• 1/2 large fennel bulb, in small dice
• 1/2 small celery root, peeled, in small dice
• 2 small tomatoes, in small chunks
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 3 Tbsps crumbled dried porcini mushrooms
• 1 dozen Italian parsley sprigs
• 4 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 dozen peppercorns
• -- Kosher or sea salt