Soffritto recipe, the Italian way.

• actieve tijd: 5 minutes
• totale tijd: 15 minutes

Ingrediënten

1 medium-sized onion, peeled and diced

1 medium-sized carrots, peeled and diced

1 celery rib, diced

1-2 Tbsps olive oil, extra virgin olive oil or butter

Instructies

Wash the vegetables, peel onion, carrot, and trimmed the celery rib, and remove the leaves.

With a sharp knife, mince or finely dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Try to keep the same size and make sure you use a chopping board and handle your knife carefully.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet or in a pot over low to medium heat. 1 maximum 2 Tbsps of olive oil (or the same amount of butter) is enough. When the oil starts shimmering add the diced vegetables, and cook, stirring often.

Adjust to low heat as needed, and continue to sauté until golden, it will take from a minimum of 5-7 minutes to 20 minutes, take your time.

When the soffritto is nearly done you can add minced garlic, aromatic herbs, spices, or wine. Give a good stir, keep cooking for 1 or 2 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients according to the recipe you want to make.