Carrot Consomme
- 4 pounds carrots
- 1 large white onion, with skin
- 1 clove
- 2 inches fresh ginger, split in half lengthwise
- 2 ribs celery
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 black peppercorns
- 1 whole clove
- 2 sprigs thyme
- Combine all ingredients in a large pot with 3 quarts of water over very low heat.
- Simmer for 3 hours.
- Remove from heat and cool for 1 hour.
- Strain carefully through a fine mesh strainer.
- Discard the vegetables and reserve the broth.
carrots, white onion, clove, ginger, celery, bay leaves, black peppercorns, clove, thyme
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9006 (may not work)