Long story short
Sauté finely diced carrots, parsnips, celery, and leeks with olive oil and herbs. Store it in a jar in the fridge. Boom. You've got a fire flavor base for soups, sauces, and stews for the entire week.
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The real secret to fast cooking during a chaotic week isn't some magic spell... it's solid meal prep. 🤌 Instead of starting from scratch every single day, you gotta have a secret weapon waiting in the fridge. And this organic veggie hack is the one you’re gonna be obsessed with.
Meet the ultimate all-purpose veggie starter. I usually make this once a week. It's a super-simple mix that can become a soup, sauce, stew, or just an amazing spread in legit seconds.
How to Make It (Your All-Week Batch)
The Goods:
- 2-3 organic carrots
- 1 organic parsnip (or parsley root, if you can find it!)
- 1 large organic leek (white part)
- 2-3 organic celery stalks
- 1 large onion
- A drizzle of olive oil
- Sea salt and your fave herbs (like thyme or a bay leaf)
The How-To:
- Peel and finely dice all the veggies. Try to get them all the same size.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the veggies and "sweat" them on low heat for 10-15 minutes. You don't want them to brown—just get glassy, soft, and sweet.
- Halfway through, add the salt and herbs to wake up their flavor.
- When the veggies are soft and sweet, let them cool down completely.
- Transfer to a clean jar and keep it in the fridge (it'll last up to a week).
One Jar, So Many Possibilities ✨
This ready-to-go flavor base is your game-changer. When you get home starving, you just saved yourself 15 minutes of chopping and sautéing.
- Instant Soup: Throw 2 tbsp of the base into a pot, add broth or water, and bring to a boil. Done. (You can even blend it for a cream-of soup vibe).
- Quick Pasta Sauce: Sauté 2 tbsp of the base, then add organic ground meat or canned tomatoes. It's giving main character energy.
- Stew Starter: Use it as the flavor foundation for literally any stew.
- Veggie Spread: Blend 3 tbsp of the base with a little more olive oil for a delish spread.
Why Go Organic With the Veggies Tho?
Simple answer: The flavor. 😮💨
Veggies from European organic farms, like the ones in this starter, are grown without artificial fertilizers or synthetic pesticides. They grow in well-nourished soil, at their own natural pace. Because of this, they often have a much deeper, richer, and naturally sweet flavor.
In a simple base like this, where the veggies are the star, you can taste the difference instantly.
That's the whole "Fast & Organic" vibe. Smart prep that saves you time, and that clean, amazing flavor coming straight from high-quality organic ingredients.
