CHEATER’S HOMEMADE BROTH

½ cup dry white wine
2 large garlic cloves, crushed (leave unpeeled if organic)
2 whole cloves
1 canned tomato
1 bay leaf, broken
½ teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
Three 14-ounce cans chicken or vegetable broth
1 medium to large onion, coarse chopped (if organic, trim away root but leave skin)
½ large celery stalk with leaves, coarse chopped
½ medium carrot, coarse chopped (leave unpeeled if organic)

Every flavor-boosting trick we know goes into this recipe.

In a 4-quart pot, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a simmer, partially cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
Strain the broth into a bowl or a storage container. Either use it right away, refrigerate it, or freeze it.