Sofrito
A flavorful and versatile blend of garlic, onions, peppers, cilantro and tomato, the indispensable base of so many Puerto Rican and other Latin American dishes.
Servings: 24 People
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium yellow onions , peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 cubanelle or Italian frying peppers
- 20 cloves garlic
- 8 ajices dulces (see Note) or two jalapeno peppers , cored and seeded
- 2 cups cilantro leaves
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes , cored, seeded and cut into chunks
Instructions
- Place the onions, peppers, garlic, ajices or jalapeno, and cilantro in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
- Add the tomato chunks and pulse until it is the desired consistency.
Notes
Makes about 4 cups.
Ajiles dulces look a lot like haberneros or scotch bonnet peppers, but they are much, much milder in heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg