Red sofrito recipe

Only 5 minutes with a blender and you have this aromatic Puerto Rican flavoring which can be added to various dishes of this Caribbean country!

Having great sofrito means you're on the fast track to great paella. Sofrito is the base magic. I'm going to argue, you need an hour to make it great.

Sofrito is a Puerto Rican aromatic flavor base puree of onions, peppers, garlic, and herbs to bring all of your Hispanic dishes to life!

When the garden is overflowing with chili peppers, bell peppers, tomatoes and cilantro, I put them all together in one recipe! Sofrito is the answer--a Puerto Rican raw salsa. This healthy and delicious sauce adds some serious flavor to your meals. Think black beans, salad dressing, roasted veggies, taco topping, and more!

What is sofrito? Sofrito is a flavourful cooking base used in many Latin American and Spanish dishes. In modern times, it is well-known as an integral part of authentic Puerto Rican and Dominican cuisine. However, it has its roots in Spain. Sofrito — or sofregit — began as a simple base of slow-cooked onion and oil, and bacon if it was available. Learn about sofrito, how to make it and recipes with sofrito as a base.

A slow-cooked tomato based concentrate used to flavor rice, beans, chicken or beef stews.

Beatriz Santiago on Instagram: "Red Tomato Based Sofrito Recipe 🇵🇷🧅🫑🍅🧄🌿 3 Large Tomatoes 2 Large Red Pepper 1 Large Red Onion Bunch Culantro or Cilantro 1/2lbs Garlic 2Tbs Annato Powder"

Sofrito or Recaito is the most important ingredient and the base in our Puerto Rican Cuisine. This is my recipe that I have used for 23 plus years!

Sofrito is used in Spanish cooking to enhance and deepen the flavor of countless dishes. Make a batch, then spoon it into anything you want.

Puerto Rican Sofrito is put to great use here in this Sofrito Chicken dish for an easy and crazy delicious weeknight dinner.