Cajun Shrimp Stock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs shrimp shells
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium celery & leaves, chopped
4 sprigs fresh parsley
6 slices lemons
1 teaspoon salt
4 whole black peppercorns
4 whole cloves
6 cups cold water

Preparation

To make stock, place the shrimp shells in a large pot. Add onion, celery, parsley, lemon, salt, peppercorns, cloves and 6 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, strain, discard shells, vegetables, lemon and spices.