Sofrito

Sofrito is a mixture of vegetables that will add a great flavor to rice, meat, soups, and many other dishes! Many Latin dishes call for this combination of vegetables. I personally use it often and so I make a lot, save it in a jar, and scoop it out as I need it! It saves so much prep time when I am cooking!

Cook Time

Prep time: 20 min
Ready in: 20 min
Yields: about 2 cups or more

Ingredients

• 1 red or yellow onion, quartered
• 1 small garlic bulb, peeled
• 1 green pepper, quartered
• 1 bunch of cilantro, they sell cilantro by the bunch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until it looks like the picture provided. The consistency should be thick enough to be able to spoon it. Don't make juice, lol.
2. Use a Spatula to get the mixture out and into a jar or any tall container with a lid.
3. You can play with the ingredients. For example, you may want to add a spicy pepper,  different color onions, different color bell peppers or no peppers at all, etc. and keep it in the refrigerator for a few months! Use it to flavor soup, sauce, rice or any of your meals as needed :)

Click here for the recipe to a hearty and delicious rice that uses Sofrito!
Also try this delicious recipe for meatloaf that uses Sofrito!