Homemade Sofrito
A simple and easy Dominican Style inspired homemade sofrito that will add tons of flavor to any dish!
Ingredients
- 15 Aji Dulces
- 1 bunch recao
- 2 bunches cilantro
- 2 green peppers
- 2 cubanelle peppers
- 1 red pepper
- 2-3 whole heads of garlic or about 20 cloves
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 red onion
- extra virgin olive oil add as much as you need to help process all of the veggies
Optional Add Ins
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup juice of a sour orange
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dominican oregano
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
Instructions
- Roughly chop all the larger veggies
- Little by little add each to a food processor, emptying out the contents to a bowl as it fills up.
- Mix all the processed ingredients in a large bowl so it is all incorporated
- Then, using small plastic containers place, portion out the sofrito to your liking and usage (I use about 2 tbs)
- Place containers on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to solidify the sofrito. Then transfer to a freezer safe ziplock bag.
- This sofrito stays fresh in the fridge for up to a week and can be frozen for up to 6 months. I have kept some for longer in the freezer and while still good it lost a bit of its pungency