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Caribbean-Style Sofrito

SUBMITTED BY: La Afro-Cubana PHOTO BY: { Heidi }

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  45 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 12 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2007 by Cooking 101
I scaled this down and blended into chunks and used in place of salsa. Were all pepper lovers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by SUSY331
I never had sofrito as a american girl but my cuban hhuband and brothers did not like this one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by MOROCHA
I have been doing this for years. This process will cut your cooking time to almost nothing. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by tnyrs5
I'm Puerto Rican and what I'm use to for sofrito is not this. It's a lot more complex and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by { Heidi }
Authentic or not, I am a huge pepper, cilantro, and tomatillo fan. That being said, I whipped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by Darryl
Not bad but as written makes a lot. Perhaps cut in half? Adding lime and salt also really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Caroline C
I can't comment on its authenticity, but I liked the ingredients, and thought I'd give it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by ana
This 1 last week, and it was bad. It needed more tomatoes to start and to finish it need more... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Caribbean-Style Sofrito

Servings Per Recipe: 96

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 8

  • Total Fat: 0.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 2mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 0.3g

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