Sofrito recipe

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Ingredients

2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
10 ajies dulces peppers, tops removed
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
4 onions, cut into large chunks
3 medium heads garlic, peeled
25 cilantro stems (with leaves)
25 recao stems (with leaves)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper

Nutrition Info

9.8 calories
carbohydrate: 2.2 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.1 g
fiber: 0.4 g
protein: 0.4 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 89 mg
sugar: 0.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine green peppers, red peppers ajies dulces, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Add cilantro, recao, salt, and pepper. Process to the consistency of semi-chunky salsa (not watery). Place in a resealable plastic freezer bag, and use as needed, or freeze in portions.

Recipe Yield

5 cups

Recipe Note

Sofrito is the base for most Puerto Rican dishes, and this one is better than store bought (difficult to find in the stores in the Western United States). This can be added to beans, rice, soups, stews, you name it.

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