Shrimp Stock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

shrimp shells from 2 pounds of shrimp, or to taste
1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
1 lemon, sliced
1/4 cup roughly chopped celery
1/4 cup celery leaves, or to taste
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
8 cups cold water

Preparation

Combine shrimp shells, onion, lemon, chopped celery, celery leaves, garlic, peppercorns, thyme, and bay leaves in a saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer until reduced by 1/2, skimming off foam as necessary, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Strain and use or freeze for later use.