Traditional Spanish Sofrito Recipes

TRADITIONAL SPANISH SOFRITO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Finely dice the onions, garlic, pepper, and tomatoes.
• Place a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil, turning the pan to coat the bottom evenly.
• When the oil is hot, add the onions and sautee them until transparent.
• Add the long green pepper and continue to saute for another 5 minutes. Stir constantly to avoid burning the vegetables, and reduce the heat if necessary.
• Add the garlic and sautee for a minute.
• Next, add the tomatoes and paprika, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir often and continue to cook for around 15 minutes, or until the mixture takes on the consistency of a thick sauce.
• Pour the finished sofrito into mason jars and store in the fridge for up to a week.

VERSATILE SOFRITO SAUCE

Steps:

• Enjoy!

SPANISH SOFRITO RECIPE

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add garlic, onion, green pepper, red pepper, and leek (if using), season lightly with salt, and cook, stirring, until vegetables have released their liquid and are beginning to brown lightly on the bottom of the pan, about 10 minutes.
• Lower heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring and scraping frequently, until sofrito is sweet to the taste and a deep golden brown color, about 45 minutes longer. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. You should have about 2 cups. You can refrigerate the sofrito in an airtight container for up to 5 days.