Badger's Sofrito Concoction,soup and Sauce Base.

The "HOLY TRINITY"as per Wikipedia,a base for many soups,sauces,stews,chili's,etc.The French saute with butter,and Olive Oil for Italian,and Spanish dishes.Other varieties include hot peppers,cilantro,bell peppers,and other fresh herbs.I leave the Carrots out on my BADGER'S BOLOGNESE sauce.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup bacon (finely chopped)
• 1 1⁄2 cups onions (diced)
• 1  cup celery (diced)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 5  garlic cloves
• 1  anaheim chili
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1  cup mushroom (finely chopped)
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine

Directions

1. Start by Roasting the garlic,and Anaheim pepper(together) drizzled with Olive Oil,and covered, for 30 to 40 minutes.
2. In a cast enamel,or ss pot,cook Bacon until crisp little bits.(keeping bacon fat).
3. Add Onions,and saute until golden brown.
4. Next add Celery,and cilantro,Italian seasoning.cook for 5 minute.
5. Add wine,and reduce.
6. Next,stir in fine chop Anaheim pepper(can leave seeds),and mash roasted garlic.
7. Now add Mushrooms,and cook till mushrooms sweat off,mix well.
8. Finish with Olive Oil.
9. If using for meat sauces,ADD meat after wine reduction.