Sofrito

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 80
Yield: 80 servings

Description

Sofrito is a flavorful, aromatic blend of tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro, and garlic used as the flavoring base for many Puerto Rican dishes.

Ingredients

10 ajies dulces peppers, tops removed
4 onions, cut into large chunks
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
3 medium heads garlic, peeled
25 cilantro stems (with leaves)
25 recao stems (with leaves)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper

Directions

1 Combine ají dulce peppers, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, red peppers, and garlic in a food processor; pulse a few times. Add cilantro stems, recao stems, salt, and pepper. Process until a semi-chunky salsa (not watery) consistency is reached.
2 Store in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Use as needed or freeze in portions.