Soffritto Definition
sō-frētō, sə-
soffritto
noun
A mixture of seasonings and finely chopped vegetables, such as onions, garlic, and celery, that is sautéed in olive oil and used as a base for many Italian dishes.
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Origin of Soffritto
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Italian past participle of soffriggere to brown from Vulgar Latin suffrīgere to fry lightly sofrito
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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