Ingredients:

  • 12 cups water
  • 1 large onion, skins left on and cut into chunks
  • 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
  • 1 two-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 to 4 cups chopped shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 to 2 tsp sea salt

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients into an 8-quart stockpot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. Place a strainer into a large bowl or pot and pour the stock through it.
  3. The stock may be frozen for later use or stored in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.