Caribbean-Style Sofrito Recipe
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Caribbean-Style Sofrito

"Common in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, sofrito is a blend of herbs and vegetables used in Afro-Latin/Caribbean cooking to season rice, bean, and meat dishes. It has no salt, and appeals to those unfamiliar with Caribbean food because of its authentic taste. The ingredient is vegetarian friendly and can be adapted to accommodate vegans. Adapt the ingredient amounts to suit your personal tastes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1 orange bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 10 tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 bunches fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 6 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 1 cup chopped garlic

Directions

  1. Place the green, red, orange, and yellow bell peppers in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Add the tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, tomatillos, and garlic. Blend or pulse according to your preference to make a chunky or smooth mixture. Refrigerate in a covered container up to 5 days, or freeze up to 45 days.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Tip
  • Freeze the sofrito in resealable plastic bags and use as needed, or spoon into ice cube trays to freeze in portions.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 8 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by otis   view full review
Not the sofrito I was looking for. Margie's Cuban Sofrito is the closest I've found to what I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2007 by Cooking 101   view full review
I scaled this down and blended into chunks and used in place of salsa. Were all pepper lovers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by Heidikins   view full review
Authentic or not, I am a huge pepper, cilantro, and tomatillo fan. That being said, I whipped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by SUSY331   view full review
I never had sofrito as a american girl but my cuban hhuband and brothers did not like this one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by Darryl   view full review
Not bad but as written makes a lot. Perhaps cut in half? Adding lime and salt also really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Caroline C   view full review
I can't comment on its authenticity, but I liked the ingredients, and thought I'd give it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by MOROCHA   view full review
I have been doing this for years. This process will cut your cooking time to almost nothing. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2008 by ana   view full review
This 1 last week, and iI did not care for it. It needed more tomatoes to start and to finish...

 

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