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Shrimp Stock Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Servings: 6 cups

Ingredients

  • Shells from 2 Lbs. of shrimp
  • ½ Cup each of onion celery, and bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 Teaspoon of whole black peppercorn
  • 2 Bay leafs
  • 8 Cups of water

Instructions

  • Get all your ingredients ready by peeling the shrimp, and chopping up the veggies
  • Make the stock: Get out a 4 to 6 quart-sized pot and toss in all of the ingredients including the water.  Place this over high heat until it comes to a boil. Then lower the heat and let everything simmer for 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Strain the stock: Get out a large bowl and a fine-mesh strainer.  You can also place some cheesecloth into the strainer if you have any but it’s not necessary.  Then strain the stock into the bowl.
  • Use the shrimp stock immediately, or place in jars for later use.