Artificial Food Coloring Free Classic Mirepoix
The holy trinity of French cooking, this slow-cooked blend of onion, carrot, and celery is the quiet backbone behind some of the most comforting dishes in the kitchen. Cooked low and slow in unsalted butter until everything is pale, tender, and deeply fragrant, it builds a savory sweetness that store-bought bases and flavor packets simply cannot replicate — and those products are often where hidden dyes and synthetic additives sneak into your cooking. Here, every single ingredient is exactly what it looks like: real vegetables, real butter, and a little salt. The gentle heat keeps the vegetables soft without browning, coaxing out their natural sugars and creating a flavor foundation that feels almost effortlessly sophisticated. Use it immediately to start a soup, stew, braise, or sauce, or stash it in the fridge for up to three days and let it do the heavy lifting all week long. It's one of those foundational recipes that quietly transforms everything it touches.
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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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