Sofrito Cubano

Name: Sofrito Cubano
Ingredients: 30 cherry tomatoes, chopped; 3 3 yellow bell peppers (we always use a combination of all three) or 3 red bell peppers (we always use a combination of all three); 3 large onions, chopped; 10 -12 garlic cloves, chopped (or more if desired); 2 -3 bay leaves (to taste); 1 pinch ground cumin (to taste); 1 pinch dried oregano (to taste); 3/4 cup amontillado sherry wine (to taste); 4 -6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pinch saffron; capers (to taste) (optional); pimento stuffed olive (to taste) (optional); salt (to taste) (optional); fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste) (optional); 1 pinch red pepper flakes (to taste, added for personal preference)

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

30 cherry tomatoes, chopped
3 3 yellow bell peppers (we always use a combination of all three) or 3 red bell peppers (we always use a combination of all three)
3 large onions, chopped
10 -12 garlic cloves, chopped (or more if desired)
2 -3 bay leaves (to taste)
1 pinch ground cumin (to taste)
1 pinch dried oregano (to taste)
3/4 cup amontillado sherry wine (to taste)
4 -6 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch saffron
capers (to taste) (optional)
pimento stuffed olive (to taste) (optional)
salt (to taste) (optional)
fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste) (optional)
1 pinch red pepper flakes (to taste, added for personal preference)

Directions

1

Saute tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, bay leaves, cumin and oregano in oil slowly until all vegetables are limp.
2

Add Sherry and let simmer.
3

If you add the salt, taste beforehand as you might not need it at all.