Seafood Stock
for chowder
-2 qts water
-shells from 1 lb large shrimp (or crab claws)
-2 cups chopped onion (or 1 large onion)
-3 carrots, chopped
-3 stalks of celery, chopped
-2 garlic cloves, minced (or sprinkled granulated garlic)
-1/2 cup white wine
-2 TBSP salt
-1 1/2 tsp pepper
-10 sprigs frsh thyme, includeing the stems
-Old Bay
Place all ingredients in a crockpot for high for 6 hours. Strain through sieve adding back some onion and celery for soup. Add some butter to soup.
-Sharon Zockoll