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About 4 quarts of shrimp shells (about what you'd get from shelling 2 pounds of shrimp)
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8 Quarts Cold Water
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2 Tablespoons Oil
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White Mirepoix-
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4 Ounces Chopped Onion
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4 Ounces Chopped Leeks (Whites Only, Washed Well and Drained)
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4 Ounces Chopped Celery
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4 Ounces Chopped Parsnip
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2 Lemons, Halved
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1 Cup Parsley, Coarsely Chopped, Stems and All
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Sachet d'epices-
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4 bay Leaves
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One Half teaspoon dried basil leaves
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One Half teaspoon dried oregano leaves
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One Half teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
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One Half teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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One Half teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
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The above ingredients are placed into a 4 inch square of cheesecloth and tied into a sack
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