Vegetable consomme

Yield: 5 Servings

Ingredients:

2 md Leeks; white part only -diced
1/2 sm Celery root (or 2 celery -stalks); peeled and diced
4 Shallots; coarsely chopped
1 lg Tomato; peeled and seeded
3 md Carrots; diced
3 Garlic cloves; coarsely -chopped
3 Sprigs parsley
10 Basil leaves
10 White mushrooms; diced
1 Sprig thyme
2 Bay leaves
2 Sprigs cilantro
2 pn Chervil

Instructions:

Freshly ground pepper Combine all the ingredients in a stockpot cover with 2 quarts cold water and bring to a boil then turn the heat down to a light simmer. Simmer for about 20 miknutes. Turn off the heat keep covered and set aside to infuse for 20 more minutes. Strain the broth carefully through a fine strainer. Serving size: 1 cup 19 cal; .2 g fat; 0 mg chol; 10.6 mg sod Source: Eat More Weigh Less by Dean Ornish M.D./MM by DEEANNE