INGREDIENTS
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1 large leek (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise
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5 carrots, quartered
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1 head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
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2 red bell peppers, quartered
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1 pound plum tomatoes, halved
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1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded and bulb quartered
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2 large onions, quartered
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 cup boiling water
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1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (1 cup)
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1 (4-inch) piece celery
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4 parsley stems
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1 large thyme sprig
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8 black peppercorns
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2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
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1 cup dry red wine
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4 quart water
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1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil; 1 1/2 ounces)
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1/2 stick unsalted butter
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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Equipment: cheesecloth; kitchen string