Vegetable Stock

 1/2 c  Onion; chopped
 1/2 c  Carrots; diced
 1/2 c  Turnip; diced
 1/2 c  Parsnip; diced
1     c  Celery, plus some inner leaves; diced
3        Parsley sprigs
2        Whole cloves
1        Bay leaf
 1/2 ts Thyme
        Pepper and cayenne; to taste
        Water; to cover

Saute the onions in a bit of water for a while (original recipe said
until browned, but since I didn't wait that long - will the onions
brown without fat?)

Add all the remaining ingredients to the pan, bring the stock to a
boil, reduce the heat, and simmer the stock, partially covering the
pan, for 30 minutes to 1-1/2 hours (the longer the better).

Strain the broth through a fine sieve, pressing the solids to extract
the liquids.

Source: Adapted from the Jane Brody Good Food Book