How to make and freeze Soffritto
- greenkaiaga
- Jun 1, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 12
Soffritto/Sofrito is a base for many Italian- and Mediterranean-inspired dishes. It is an excellent flavour-packed base for stews, risottos, soups like Minestrone, and pasta sauces. Making this recipe takes approx. 1 hour and will save you about 30 minutes at least 8 times. If this sounds like a win to you as well, here is the recipe:
š½Ā Makes 30 mini muffin portions šĀ 1 hour Difficulty: Beginner
(base for approx. 8-10 stews/sauces/soups) ā use 3-4 portions per stew/sauce/soup
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
5 carrots
4 onions
7 garlic cloves (optional)
6 celery stalks
3 tomatoes (optional)
A few pinches of salt
2 Tbsp of tomato paste
Instructions:
Prepare the ingredients: peel the carrots, and dice or mince all vegetables.
In a large shallow pan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic and sautĆ© for a few minutes ā until translucent and fragrant.
Add the remaining vegetables: carrots and celery. Mix well and place the lid on. Cook for 25-30 minutes ā until all vegetables are soft.
Incorporate tomato paste and a few pinches of salt. SautƩ for a few more minutes.
Take the pan off the element and let the vegetables cool down to room temperature.
Using a mini muffin tray/ice cube tray, place the vegetables in and freeze for at least 1 hour. Remove the portions from the tray and place them in a storage bag.
Repeat with the remaining vegetables.
Store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Enjoy!
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