Sofrito
Sofrito is an aromatic sauce that’s mild and sweet with a little kick. It’s a popular condiment for many Puerto Rican dishes and other Spanish recipes.
Servings: 80 servings
Calories: 8kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions yellow or white
- 3 green bell peppers
- 10 aji dulce peppers or 1 red bell pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 head garlic peeled
- 1 large bunch cilantro
- ½ bunch recao or additional 1 bunch of cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Clean and prepare all vegetables: remove seeds from bell peppers, peel onions and cut into pieces.
- To a blender or food processor, add onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers (or aji dulce), tomatoes and garlic.
- Blend until the ingredients form a coarse mixture.
- Add cilantro, recao, salt and pepper. Blend again until finely minced.
- Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container or jar for later use. Good for up to 10 days if kept refrigerated.
Notes
- Recipe yield: 5 cups of sofrito (abut forty 2-tablespoon servings)
- Increase garlic if you would like a spicier sauce or cut in half for a mild flavor.
- Recao can be substituted for additional cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 1g