Sauces and Condiments Recipe ∗ Sofrito

Sofrito is the base for most Puerto Rican dishes, and this one is better than store bought (difficult to find in the stores in the Western United States). This can be added to beans, rice, soups, stews, you name it.

Ingredients

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

Cooking Directions

1. In a food processor, combine green peppers, red peppers ajies dulces, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Add cilantro, recao, salt, and pepper. Process to the consistency of semi-chunky salsa (not watery). Place in a resealable plastic freezer bag, and use as needed, or freeze in portions.

Nutrition Facts

• calories9.8
• carbohydrateContent2.2 g
• fatContent0.1 g
• fiberContent0.4 g
• proteinContent0.4 g
• sodiumContent89 mg
• sugarContent0.8 g