Puerto Rican Sofrito

This multipurpose seasoning base forms the foundation of numerous dishes in Puerto Rico. This recipe first appeared in our December 2011 issue along with Kathleen Squires's story Island Holiday.

  • Serves

    makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. ham, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. minced fresh oregano
  • 15 sprigs cilantro, chopped
  • 10 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 5 cubanelle or banana peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 4 large yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 34 cup canola oil

Instructions

Step 1

Finely chop all ingredients in a food processor. Heat in a 12″ skillet over medium-low heat; cook until very soft, about 20 minutes. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  1. Finely chop all ingredients in a food processor. Heat in a 12″ skillet over medium-low heat; cook until very soft, about 20 minutes. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Recipes

Puerto Rican Sofrito

  • Serves

    makes about 4 cups

Sofrito
PENNY DE LOS SANTOS

This multipurpose seasoning base forms the foundation of numerous dishes in Puerto Rico. This recipe first appeared in our December 2011 issue along with Kathleen Squires's story Island Holiday.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. ham, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. minced fresh oregano
  • 15 sprigs cilantro, chopped
  • 10 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 5 cubanelle or banana peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 4 large yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 34 cup canola oil

Instructions

Step 1

Finely chop all ingredients in a food processor. Heat in a 12″ skillet over medium-low heat; cook until very soft, about 20 minutes. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  1. Finely chop all ingredients in a food processor. Heat in a 12″ skillet over medium-low heat; cook until very soft, about 20 minutes. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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