Description
Sofrito is a rich, aromatic cooking base used across Latin American and Mediterranean cuisines, made with blended vegetables, herbs, and oil for a bold, savory flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large onion (white or yellow)
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 head of garlic (peeled cloves)
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 10–15 culantro leaves (if available)
- 6–8 ají dulce (or mini sweet peppers)
- 1 small tomato (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and roughly chop all vegetables and herbs.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until a smooth, saucy consistency is reached.
- If too thick, add a little water or more olive oil as needed.
- Use raw or sauté a portion in olive oil if using immediately.
- Let cool completely before storing.
- Store in airtight jars in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage.
Notes
Use ice cube trays to freeze portions for easy, flavorful cooking on demand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Base / Condiment
- Method: No-Cook / Blend
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sofrito, Latin cooking, base recipe, Puerto Rican, Dominican, cooking base