Soffritto base

Ingredients

1	Carrot, finely diced (Main)
4 Tbsp	Olive oil
1	Onion, finely diced
1 stalk	Celery, finely diced
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper
1	Orange, juice of, or 2 lemons or 1/2 glass of wine

Directions

1. Gently heat the oil in a heavy-based pot.
2. Add the finely diced vegetables, stirring gently all the time. After a couple of minutes, season with salt and pepper. Optional extras: finely diced fennel bulb, leek or capsicum. Continue to cook until the vegetables are really soft and almost broken down into a paste. Remember, don't rush this stage - this is where you put TLC into the dish and you will be rewarded later.
3. When the ingredients start to stick to the pan, add the juice or wine and continue to stir for a couple of minutes. The mixture is now ready to use as a base for other dishes.