Soffritto

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• herbs, to taste (eg basil, oregano, thyme, parsley.)

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a pot and add the garlic, frying for a few minutes over high heat.
• 2 add the carrot, onion, bay leaf and celery.
• 3 continue frying for 5 minutes, stirring well.
• 4 pour in the wine and continue cooking until it has evaporated.
• 5 lower the heat, season to taste with herbs and seasonings, cover and continue to cook for 15-30 minutes depending on what your soffritto is being used for.
• 6 stir occasionally and add a little water to keep it moist if needed.