Sofrito

Sofrito

Sofrito

Sofrito is used as a base for soups, stews, beans, and rice in many Spanish speaking countries such as Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is typically made out of a lot of green ingredients such as green bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, and culantro; similar to green seasoning used in African/Caribbean cuisine. Sofrito adds aromatics to whatever you add it to.
Sofrito can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month. I like to freeze it in ice cube trays and store in gallon sized freezer bags. You can then keep your sofrito for up to a year.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: ingredient
Cuisine: Caribbean, Cuban, Puerto Rican
Keyword: Caribbean, Cuban, ingredient, Puerto Rican
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender

Ingredients

  • 2 small green bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cup culantro
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp oregano

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor.
    Cuban, ingredient
  • Purée until smooth. Store in the refrigerator for up to a month or in the freezer for put to a year.
    Cuban, ingredient