soffritto (sautéed base)
soffritti
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Il soffritto (onion + carrot + celery gently cooked in olive oil) is the aromatic base of countless Italian dishes. In French it is called mirepoix. The trio is sometimes called 'il trito'.
Inizio ogni sugo con un soffritto di cipolla, carota e sedano.
I start every sauce with a soffritto of onion, carrot and celery.
Il soffritto si cuoce a fuoco basso finché le verdure sono morbide.
The soffritto is cooked over low heat until the vegetables are soft.