Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 yellow onions, unpeeled,chopped
  • 5 large carrots, unpeeled,chopped
  • 2 large parsnips, unpeeled,chopped
  • 5 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 bouquet garni, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, whole
  • 3 liters water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 415 F, (210 C) Heat oil in a large baking dish.
  • add the onions, carrots, parsnips& toss to coat in oil.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer baked vegetables to large heavy-based pan.
  • Add celery, bay leaves& bouquet garni, the peppercorns, and the water.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat& simmer, uncovored, for about an hour, until the liquid is reduced to half.
  • Strain liquid through a large sieve lined with cheesecloth.
  • Discard vegetables.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Refridgerate.
  • Remove the fat that has settled on the top.