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Frozen cubes of soffritto on a white marble surface. You can also see a part of the white ice cube tray in the upper right.
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How to Freeze Soffritto

My Italian family's easy way to freeze soffritto.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Cooking Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Base for most Italian sauces, stews and soups
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: authentic, easy

Materials

  • 1 recipe Italian soffritto
  • ice cube tray or freezer bag

Instructions

  • Chop all the vegetables finely in a 2-1-1 ratio or follow my recipe. Use about 2 tablespoons of olive oil for every cup of onion.
  • Over medium-low heat, sauté the chopped onion, carrot and celery in the olive oil, stirring from time to time, anywhere from 10-25 minutes, being careful the vegetables don’t burn or turn brown. They should just turn translucent or gold, depending on how long you cook them.
  • Allow the mixture to cool completely.
  • Transfer the cooled soffritto into a freezer bag and roll into a log and seal well. Alternatively, spoon the Italian soffritto into ice cube trays.
  • Allow to freeze completely. When the ice cube trays of Italian soffritto are completely frozen, transfer the soffritto cubes to a freezer safe Ziploc bag and seal well, squeezing out as much air as possible.