Spiked Mushroom Tea

Name: Spiked Mushroom Tea
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds mushrooms, cleaned and quartered; 3 pounds chicken parts or scraps; 1 medium white onion, quartered; 2 carrots, trimmed; 1 rib celery; 12 black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 bunch parsley; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 gallons water; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 8 ounces aquavit or vodka

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: At least 6 hours' simmering
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

3pounds mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
3pounds chicken parts or scraps
1medium white onion, quartered
2carrots, trimmed
1rib celery
12black peppercorns
¼teaspoon ground allspice
2bay leaves
½bunch parsley
½teaspoon fresh thyme
½teaspoon salt
2gallons water
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
8ounces aquavit or vodka

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
In a large stock pot, combine all the ingredients except the liquor and simmer over low heat for at least 6 hours and up to 24, skimming frequently to remove the chicken fat. The soup should simmer until it has turned very dark and there is one gallon of broth.
Step 2
Strain the soup through a fine mesh strainer and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Serve in warm mugs and spike each with an ounce of aquavit or vodka to each.