Mushroom Broth

Ingredients:

• 10-ounces of mushrooms, ( some good choices shiitake, portobello, button) thinly sliced

• 1 medium leek, white part only, sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon of dried thyme

• 8 cups filtered water

How to:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. (must be parchment)

• Scatter mushrooms, leeks and garlic on the prepared baking sheet.

• Roast for 20 minutes. 

• Using a spatula loosen the mushrooms and leeks off the parchment paper and set aside.

• Bring 8 cups of water to boil. 

• Add thyme and mushroom mixture, reduce heat to low and cover. 

• Simmer for 40 minutes. Strain broth.