Roasted Vegetable Mirepoix Recipes

ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the squash, red bell peppers, sweet potato, and Yukon Gold potatoes. Separate the red onion quarters into pieces, and add them to the mixture.
• In a small bowl, stir together thyme, rosemary, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss with vegetables until they are coated. Spread evenly on a large roasting pan.
• Roast for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through and browned.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MIREPOIX

Steps:

• In a nonstick saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, and cook the celery over medium-high heat, stirring, until it browns lightly. Remove the celery with a slotted spoon.
• Add the carrots to the same pan along with a little more oil if necessary. Cook over medium heat until they brown lightly. Remove the carrots with a slotted spoon.
• Add the onions to the same skillet with more oil if necessary. Brown lightly over medium heat for 4 minutes; then, add the celery and carrots. Cook for another 4 minutes. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Drain well.
• Return the vegetables to the saute pan with one tablespoon of the butter. Toss over medium heat, season with salt and pepper, and keep warm.

MIREPOIX

Steps:

• Cut the vegetables into the appropriate size based on the cooking time of the dish (see note below).
• Makes 1 pound of mirepoix, and there should be 1 pound of mirepoix to each gallon of stock you're making (with the exception of vegetable stock, which uses 4 pounds).
• Note on vegetable cut sizes: for pork and beef use approx 3-inch chunks; for chicken, use large dice; for vegetable use small dice; for fish use minced.
• Beef: stock in about 15-20 hours.
• Pork: stock in about 12-15 hours.
• Chicken: stock in about 5-7 hours.
• Vegetable: stock in about 2-4 hours.
• Fish: stock in about 45 minutes.

EASY ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, carrots, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until blended. Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Transfer to 2 rimmed baking sheets.
• Roast in the preheated oven, tossing occasionally, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.