Sofrito (Daisy Martinez)

Name: Sofrito (Daisy Martinez)
Ingredients: 2 medium Spanish onions, cut into large chunks; 3 -4 italian peppers or 3 -4 cubanelle peppers, cut into chunks; 16 -20 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 cup fresh cilantro, washed (1 large bunch); 7 -10 mini sweet peppers (ajices) (optional); 1/4 cup culantro or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 3 -4 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into chunks; 1 large red bell pepper, cored seeded and cut into large chunks

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 medium Spanish onions, cut into large chunks
3 -4 italian peppers or 3 -4 cubanelle peppers, cut into chunks
16 -20 garlic cloves, peeled
1 cup fresh cilantro, washed (1 large bunch)
7 -10 mini sweet peppers (ajices) (optional)
1/4 cup culantro or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
3 -4 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into chunks
1 large red bell pepper, cored seeded and cut into large chunks

Directions

1

Pulse onion and Italian frying pepper or Cubanelle in the food processor until coarsely chopped.
2

With the motor running, add remaining ingredients, one at a time, until mixture is smooth.
3

Sofrito keeps 3 days in the refrigerator; freeze for longer storage (can be used without thawing).
4

NOTES: Ajices Dulces, also known as cachuchua or ajicitos, are tiny peppers with only a hint of heat. They look similar to scotch bonnets or habaneros, so don't get them confused! If you cannot find them , use a little more cilantro and a pinch of cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes.
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NOTE: Culantro has long tapered leaves with serrated edges. If you cannot find it, just leave it out.