Is your small kitchen strainer not always cooperating with you? Thanks to a simple trick, you can start using it more ...

Likewise, as a cook prepares his or her broth ... Strain the stock through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth and chill over ice. Refrigerate up to 4 days, or freeze for future use.

Remove from heat. Pour lentil mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer set over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Remove and discard shallots, carrot and celery pieces, garlic, and herb bundle.

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