Margie's Cuban Sofrito (Sauce) Recipe
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Margie's Cuban Sofrito (Sauce)

By: Stacie  
"Authentic Cuban sofrito (sauce) to be added to Cuban dishes, stews and other things. This is where the different flavor of Cuban food comes from."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
  • 3/4 cup canned tomato sauce

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent. Add the bell pepper, and saute until tender. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano and bay leaves. Continue cooking until the mixture looks like a yummy green paste with oil around it. Stir in the tomatoes, if using, and cook stirring until all of the liquid is released. Gradually stir in the tomato sauce simmer until the sauce looks really red. Taste, and adjust seasonings if desired. Remove bay leaves.
  2. Now the sauce is done. You can add it to meat, rice, beans fish or potatoes. Thin the sauce down if necessary with water, wine, beer, or whatever is handy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 75 | Total Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by bbetty 
I HAVE BEEN USE THIS SITE FOR A LONG TIME BUT NEVER JOIN. I JOINED BECUASE I WAS VERY MAD... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by CARMENLMS 
I do not like this and is not a sofrito you do not used tomatoes. You used onions, green, red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 
This is wonderful on everything we've eaten it with so far. A strong tomato flavor. Mine never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by AUBYRD 
This is a great sauce to add to various dishes. Made mine a few days ahead of the stew I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by ana 
Something is missing. Taste more like Mexica salsa! Sorry MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by Cottonista 
What have I been missing?! This sauce is incredibly vibrant. It's going to be a new staple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2008 by H.S. 
NOT SOFRITO!!!!! Not even a good picante sauce. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2007 by foodelicious Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
A bright hit of flavor to go with grilled flank steak in Mojo Grilling Marinade and Cuban... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by otis 
I dated a cuban man whose mother used to make a sauce like this (which was his favorite) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by ReneeW. 
Made this sauce without ever even having tasted it before, it was really very good. I used it... MORE

 
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