Homemade Sofrito Recipe
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A versatile green aromatic puree made from bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, and onions that forms the flavor base for Caribbean and Latin American dishes like stews, beans, and rice.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 green bell pepper, (seeded and chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper, (seeded and chopped)
- 1 cubanelle, (seeded and chopped (see notes for substitute) )
- 1½ cups (24g) cilantro, (chopped)
- 1½ cups (30-40g) culantro leaves, (chopped (also called recao))
- 9-10 cloves garlic, (whole)
- 1 large white onion, (chopped)
- 3-4 green onions, (chopped)
- 2 plum tomatoes, (cut into slices or chunks)
- 2 tablespoons (7-8g) fresh oregano
- ¼ cup (60ml) or more cooking oil ((olive oil, canola ) divided)
- 6-7 chicken thighs (and drumsticks)
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, (thinly sliced)
- 2 teaspoons (10g) minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons (45g) sofrito
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes (or 2-3 diced tomatoes)
- 1 teaspoon (8-9g) ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon (3g) paprika
- 1 packet sazon
- 1 large bell pepper ((green, red, or both))
- 3-4 cups (700-950ml) chicken broth
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 10M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Sodium
- 1010mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 576mg
- Calcium
- 76mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1010MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.