SOFRITO: A BASE FOR MANY DISHES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield approx. 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 strip of bacon, whole (smoked if available)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1 cup chopped red onion
4 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon minced habanero or Scotch bonnet
1/4 teaspoon minced jalapeno
Pinch saffron
6 to 8 ounces dry Spanish sherry
1/2 cup cream, if desired

Steps:

  • In a sauce pot set on medium, cook the bacon in the olive oil for 30 seconds. Add red and yellow peppers, onions, and garlic, and saute until soft. Add the habanero, jalapeno, and saffron, cook for 1 minute. Add the sherry and cream if desired. Reduce by 1/4, cool and puree in a blender.

Samantha Okontah
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Easy to follow recipe, and the sofrito turned out great! Will definitely be making this again.


Ahmad Sajjadch
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Just made this sofrito for the first time and it was delicious! I used it to make a Cuban pork dish and it was a hit with my family.


Abu Salam Sani
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I've been making sofrito for years, and this recipe is the best I've tried. It's so flavorful and versatile, and it really elevates any dish I add it to.