Cheater's Homemade Broth

Lynne Rossetto Kasper (from NPR's The Splendid Table) created this great recipe in order to have more of a homemade broth without actually making one. It is a great way to spruce up store bought broth to make a tastier soup. I make this even if I only have a few of the ingredients on hand. I figure it can only make the broth taste better!

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

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.

Makes 4 cups; doubles and triples easily. Keeps for 4 days refrigerated and 6 months frozen.