ITALIAN-STYLE RUSTIC TOMATO STOCK

Italian-Style Rustic Tomato Stock image

Here's the problem with homemade stock: It's so good that it doesn't last long. What's needed is something you can produce more or less on the spot. Although water is a suitable proxy in small quantities, when it comes to making the bubbling, chest-warming soups that we rely on in winter, water needs some help. Fortunately, there are almost certainly flavorful ingredients sitting in your fridge or pantry that can transform water into a good stock in a matter of minutes. This recipe is meant to be fast, so by ''simmer,'' I mean as little as five minutes and no more than 15. You can season these stocks at the end with salt and pepper to taste, or wait until you're ready to turn them into full-fledged soups.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 15m

Yield About 6 cups of stock

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced anchovies
Olive oil
3 cups crushed canned tomatoes
1 sprig thyme, rosemary or basil (or a combination)

Steps:

Sauté 1 tablespoon minced garlic and 2 teaspoons minced anchovies in olive oil until fragrant.
Add 3 cups crushed canned tomatoes, 3 cups water and a sprig of thyme, rosemary or basil (or a combination) if you like.
Bring to a boil, simmer, then fish out the herbs if you used them.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 5, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 22 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams