Name: Sofrito
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Yield: 2¼ cups [540 ml]
Cuisine: puerto rican
Ingredients: 6 fresh cilantro sprigs, both leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped; 6 fresh culantro sprigs, both leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped (see Tips); 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 6 large garlic cloves; 3 ají dulce, amarillo, or mild banana chile peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped (see Tips); 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and quartered

Preparation info

Yield:
2¼ cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Islas

By Von Diaz

Published 2024

About

Sofrito—a blend of garlic, onions, peppers, and recao (culantro)—is the backbone of flavor for Puerto Rican dishes. Also referred to as recaito, it’s typically sautéed in oil as the foundation for sauces, braises, beans, stews, and rice dishes. It’s also adaptable: Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes for a lighter, more verdant flavor or sauté for 7 to 10 minutes and combine with tomato sauce for a richer flavor. This recipe yields a little more than 2 cups [540 ml]—probably more than you’ll use for a