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Menu Planning Monday Feb 4-10 and Frozen Mirepoix

mirepoixHow to Freeze Mirepoix I froze my  Mirepoix (onions, carrots and celery)   so I have my starter for the week. I am excited to use it.  I made enough for 4 uses.   My fish last week turned out amazing.. cant wait to share the post in a few days.

Here is how I did the Ready to use frozen Mirepoix.

  • 6 onions
  • 2 lb of carrots
  • 1 head of celery
  • salt
  • 2 tbls oil or butter
  1. Dice Onions and start saute in large pot with oil/salt on low
  2. while onions are cooking peel carrots and dice  ( I prefer a whole carrot to mini ready to eat carrots)  add to onions
  3. Then clean celery dice and add to carrot onion mixture.  salt
  4. Cook stiring till carrot are tender (not mushy)
  5. Remove from pot in large pot to large bowl allow to cool.
  6. Place cooled Mirepoix 7-8 cups in a gallon freezer zip lock (you can use quart size bags -2 cups per Bag)(I was out of quart and prefer to use less plastic)mirepoix celery,carrots,onions
  7. Place on a large cookie sheet, laying bag flat, Using back of knife press into bags to create separate sections.
  8. Freeze.. checking to make sure sections stay separated during freezing process.
  9. Now ready to use simple break off a sections and place in pan for cooking.  should speed up your cooking time.celery,carrots,onions or mirepoix

What to use MirePoix for:  stews, soups, casserole, any thing where you want a great flavor base  with out the time.steps to freeze mirepoix

Easy to print frozen Mirepoixmushrooms

My menu plan for the week

Monday:  Chicken fingers and white cream sauce  pasta

Tues: Leftover Superbowl my award winning Chili

Wednesday: Lemon chicken noodle soup using my Mirepoix

Thurs: Pork Chops with orange glaze

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: something with beef..

Have a Great Week.

I am linking this post up to Organizing Junkie Menu Plan Monday

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