Sofrito

Reviews

Portions:
16

Serving Size:
2 tablespoons

Diet Types:

Seed bell pepper. Cut bell pepper and onion into pieces.
Place green pepper, onion and garlic in a blender or food processor to chop.
Rinse roasted peppers then add roasted red pepper, cilantro, recao leaf, water and olive oil to food processor.
Blend into a sauce-like consistency. Add more water for desired consistency.

Add 2 tablespoons Sofrito to meat and rice dishes for added flavor and seasoning.
One bell pepper is equal to 3/4 cup when chopped.
Look for recao leaf in Spanish stores. Bay leaf may be substituted if the recao leaf is unavailable.
3/4 cup canned red pepper is approximately 4 ounces. It is sold in different sized cans or bottles. Rinse to remove some of the sodium. Check nutrition label and choose brand lowest in sodium
Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Tahseen from Florida.