Simple and Delicious 10-Minute Sofrito de Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican sofrito is a seasoning base we use for many of our traditional dishes. It is a blend of local vegetables that elevate the flavor of many of our favorite meals: beans, stews, sauces, and many others. It adds a punch of flavor!
Equipment
- 1 Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 lb mini sweet peppers* cut and seeded
- 1 yellow sweet onion roughly chopped
- 1 green bell pepper roughly chopped and seeded
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1/4 cup of cilantro packed
- 1/2 packet of sazon Goya*
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor for a few minutes, until all ingredients have turned into a paste. Add oil a teaspoon at a time, if more liquid is needed.
- Once blended, set out the amount you estimate to be using soon. The rest can be poured into an ice cube tray and frozen for later use.
- ¡Buen provecho from The Happy Wookiee!
Notes
This recipe is originally made with ají dulce from Puerto Rico instead of sweet peppers, along with culantro or recao rather than cilantro. The type of pepper utilized also varies depending on who you ask. However, these types of vegetables are hard to find in grocery stores in the states unless you live somewhere warm year-round. Therefore, this recipe is to provide an alternative to those who perhaps do not have access to the original ingredients. At the end of the day, this is a base seasoning for your foods so you are free to play with the ingredients and amounts. If you do change it, though, do not call it sofrito or you will be in trouble with some of the abuelas. LOL.
¡Buen provecho!