Basic Sofrito

"Another recipe from Ingrid Hoffman's Latin kitchen. She keeps this in her fridge to always be ready to add a little something extra to recipes such as: chicken, beef, pork, potatoes, beans and lentils. You can also use it as a base for soups. It will keep for up to a week in an airtight container in your refrigerator - or you can freeze it in an ice cube tray and use the cubes like bouillon! *For a spicy sofrito, add a chopped jalapeno!"
 
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photo by Bonnie G #2 photo by Bonnie G #2
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
1 1/2 Cups
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ingredients

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directions

  • Melt the butter or heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients and cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and golden and the tomato is broken down and pasty. This should take about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.

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Reviews

  1. Quick and easy and a the spices give a different flavor from most types of salsas I've used. Maybe it's cooking the cilantro, not sure but we do enjoy it. No heat like you get in others so perfect for those that would rather not have hot spices, but you could easily add some crushed red peppers if you wanted it.
     
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  2. Very easy, very good, very versatile. Quickly prepared, pop in the fridge to use with anything really! Thank you, made for Culinary Quest 2019, Cuba, for the FeedBags
     
  3. We cant eat hot/spicy foods so this was perfect for us. I used 1/2 of a red onion along with the scallions and a couple roma tomatoes. Since we love garlic in about everything I did add some minced garlic while cooking the mixture down. Topped scrambled eggs (Potatoo Egg Omelet - https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/breakfast/egg-breakfast/potato-egg-omelet.html#page1:comment2438580) with this sofrito and the flavors were terrific. Made and reviewed for Susie's World Tour 2019 - Cuba.
     
  4. Cut this down to one green onion's worth. I have family members that can't stand cilantro so used some parsley. Very tasty. Used on Ceban breakfast sandwich.
     
  5. An easy to prepare condiment that you can enjoy with several dishes togheter.<br/>I love cilantro and I love the addtion of it. I can recommend his sauce for all onion and cilatro lovers!<br/>Made for Culinary Quest 2014.
     
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Hello! I have a wonderful husband and two fantastic kids. I love to read, have fun with family and friends, stay active with: running; soccer; golf; biking; hiking; and gardening. I love to travel. I'm looking forward to more international travel someday. Cooking has become a passion for me. I love to read cookbooks, watch the Food Network, and try new recipes. I have way too many cookbooks! A few of my favorites are: Barefoot Contessa (any - but especially 'Family Style'),Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2, Roasting by Barbara Kafka, Beyond Parsley & The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook. I try to carefully choose recipes that I think my family will enjoy, which is why most of my ratings are 3-5 stars. Happy cooking!
 
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