Mirepoix Recipe

• 1/4 lb Bacon
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 2 Large red bell peppers, diced
• 2 Large sweet onions, chopped
• 2 Stalks celery, diced
• 1 Small jalapeno pepper, finely diced, optional
• 2 Whole cloves garlic, optional
• 2 Large green bell peppers, diced
• 1 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce or to taste

• Chop the bacon and render for about 10 minutes on low heat in a big heavy bottomed skillet or dutch oven which has a tight lid.
• Add butter to it
• Combine vegetables with it and saute till they no longer are steaming and begin to take on color.
• Reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook for about 30 minutes till the vegetables are roasted, being careful not to burn.
• Add more butter to it if necessary.
• Combine hot sauce with it.