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Sofrito

Sofrito is a flavorful, aromatic blend of tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro, and garlic used as the flavoring base for many Puerto Rican dishes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 80 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Puerto Rican, South American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 10 ajíes dulces peppers tops removed
  • 1 large onion quartered
  • 2 Roma tomatoes quartered
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro stems
  • ½ cup recao culantro stems
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Combine ají dulce peppers, onion, tomatoes, green and red peppers, and garlic in a food processor; pulse a few times to begin blending.
  2. Add cilantro stems and recao stems along with salt and pepper.
  3. Process until you reach a semi-chunky salsa consistency—avoid overprocessing into a watery puree.
  4. Scrape down the sides and pulse again for an even, aromatic seasoning blend.
  5. Transfer to airtight containers and refrigerate or freeze in ice cube trays for convenient portioning.
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