Artificial Flavors Free Classic Mirepoix
There is something deeply satisfying about a kitchen that smells of slowly softening onions, carrots, and celery — and that is exactly what you get here. This classic aromatic base is built from just a handful of whole, recognizable ingredients: fresh vegetables, unsalted butter, salt, and an optional bay leaf. Nothing more, nothing less. For anyone avoiding synthetic additives, that simplicity is the whole point — no flavor packets, no seasoning blends with mystery ingredients, just vegetables doing what vegetables do best when given a little time and gentle heat. The technique is straightforward: low and slow until everything turns pale, fragrant, and meltingly tender without a hint of browning. Once it's ready, you can fold it straight into soups, stews, braises, or sauces, or tuck it in the fridge for a few days of easy weeknight cooking. It is the kind of foundational recipe that quietly makes everything else taste better.
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4 servings
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion (about 2 cups), cut into ¼-inch dice
- 2 medium carrots (about 1 cup), peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice
- 2 stalks celery (about 1 cup), cut into ¼-inch dice
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat until foamy and just beginning to subside.
- 2
Add the onion, carrots, celery, and salt, then stir to coat everything in the butter. Add the bay leaf, if using.
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