SOFFRITTO
Soffritto means lightly or "under" fried. There are many Italian dishes that use soffritto as a base or flavoring, especially for soups, stews and sauces. This can be frozen in cubes for use when needed.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Sauces
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 1/2 Quarts
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soak mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water for about 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in large frying pan.
- Stir in onions.
- Cook for two minutes over medium heat, stirring.
- Add minced garlic.
- Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until onions are soft.
- Add parsley and basil, and cook until the parsley loses its intense green color.
- Remove mushrooms from soaking liquid, and set liquid aside.
- Add tomatoes and mushrooms to pan.
- Strain mushroom soaking water and add with spices to mixture.
- Simmer over low heat until water reduces, about thirty minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly milled pepper.
- When cooked, this can be used immediately, or poured into ice cube trays.
- When the mixture is frozen, remove from the trays and save in the freezer in a plastic bag.
- Use the cubes as needed as a flavoring/base for soups and stews.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.8, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 5.3, Sodium 45.8, Carbohydrate 63.5, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 28.1, Protein 8
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