Sofrito
This easy sofrito recipe is a sofrito rojo or red sofrito sauce made from scratch and is used to add flavor to so many dishes!
Ingredients
- 1 large red bell pepper deseeded and sliced
- 1/2 large onion sliced
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro stems removed
- 14.5 ounces tomatoes diced. I used a can of diced fire roasted tomatoes - drained.
- 4 chipotle chili peppers
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce from can of chipotle peppers
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Roughly chop the onion. Core, deseed, and chop the bell pepper. Rinse and chop the cilantro. Drain the can of tomatoes.
- Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic cloves, tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, chipotles, and 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce from the can of chipotles to a food processor or blender. Secure the lid and pulse in short intervals until blended to your desired consistency, scraping the sides if needed.
- Use the sofrito immediately or store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Ingredients:
- bell pepper - I used an organic fresh red bell pepper. Yellow, orange, and green bell peppers work as well.
- tomatoes - I used a can of organic diced fire roasted tomatoes and tomato paste. You can also use fresh tomatoes.
- chipotle chili peppers - I used chipotle chili peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce.
- onion - I used a yellow onion, but you can also use a red or white onion.