Vegetarian Dashi

• 1 small piece (4 to 5 square inch) kombu (dried, cultivated kelp or seaweed)
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup vegetable stock

1. Place kombu in a saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce mixture to a low simmer and allow to simmer for several hours.
3. Add stock.
4. Return mixture to the boil and then remove from heat

kombu, water, vegetable stock

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/vegetarian-dashi-recipe.html (may not work)