sof•frit•to(sō frē′tō; It. sôf frēt′tô),USA pronunciationn.
FoodAlso called battuto.[Italian Cookery.]a base for stews and soups, consisting of hot oil, butter, or fat in which a chopped onion or crushed garlic clove has been browned, often with the addition of chopped parsley, celery, and carrot.
Foodsofrito.
Italian, past participle of soffriggere; see suf-, fry1