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Sofrito

Puerto Rican · Sauce

A vibrant, aromatic blend of peppers, onions, garlic, and herbs that serves as the essential flavor foundation for Latin American stews, rice, and beans.

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15 minFrom prep to plate
Prep time15 min
Cook timeNo cook
Servings32 people
DifficultyEasy
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How to make it

4 steps. Take it one step at a time.

  1. Roughly chop the green bell peppers, onions, and sweet chili peppers

    Roughly chop the green bell peppers, onions, and sweet chili peppers (ajicitos) into pieces small enough for your blender or food processor.

  2. Place the chopped vegetables, garlic cloves, culantro, and cilantro

    Place the chopped vegetables, garlic cloves, culantro, and cilantro into the food processor.

  3. Pulse the mixture

    Pulse the mixture until it reaches a semi-smooth consistency. If needed, add olive oil to help the blades move and achieve a uniform paste.

  4. Transfer the finished sofrito

    Transfer the finished sofrito to airtight containers or glass jars for storage.

A little kitchen wisdom

This recipe makes a large batch that can be frozen in ice cube trays for easy portioning. If you cannot find culantro, double the amount of cilantro.

What you'll need

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For now. And for later.

Make it ahead

Sofrito is the ultimate make-ahead base. Prepare in bulk and freeze.

Store & enjoy

Store in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator or freeze in ice cube trays for convenient use later. No reheating required; simply add the frozen or cold sofrito directly to your pan or pot as the first step of cooking.

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Sofrito
Step 1 of 4

Roughly chop the green bell peppers, onions, and sweet chili peppers

Roughly chop the green bell peppers, onions, and sweet chili peppers (ajicitos) into pieces small enough for your blender or food processor.