Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bones from a white-fleshed, non-oily fish, including heads, if possible, but with gills removed
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped celery
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 peppercorns
  • Salt, if desired
  • 1 medium-size tomato, cored, optional
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

      21 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 9 milligrams cholesterol; 86 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

About six cups

Preparation

  1. If the fish heads are used, the gills must be removed. Rinse the bones under cold running water. Drain and place the bones in a kettle or deep saucepan. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain.
  • Leftover stock can be frozen.

35 minutes

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