Vegetable Broth
["2 med. carrots, in 2 inch pieces", "2 med. onions, quartered", "3 celery ribs, with tops,in 2 inch pieces", "2 peeled fresh plum tomatoes", "1 bay leaf", "1 small bunch parsley", "1/2 tsp. salt"]
["In large saucepan place ingredients.", "Cover with 3 quarts of water and bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat to moderately low and simmer for 2 hours.", "Strain before using.", "Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.", "Some sort of noodles can be added when serving."]
["carrots", "onions", "celery", "tomatoes", "bay leaf", "parsley", "salt"]