Puerto Rican Sofrito
With this Puerto Rican sofrito recipe, you'll learn more about homemade sofrito ingredients and the soul of Puerto Rican cuisine.
Ingredients
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 bunch culantro
Instructions
- Wash your hands with soap and water. Use a child-friendly knife and cutting board to cut the tomatoes into quarters. Place them in a clean bowl and set aside.
- Cut the green bell pepper and onion into quarters as well. Place them in a clean prep bowl.
- Chop the cilantro and culantro. Place in a clean bowl and set aside. This is also a great time to smash those garlic cloves if you have them. If you're using already minced garlic like we did here, you can move on to the next step.
- Transfer the tomatoes to the blender and turn the blender on. Blend until they are finely chopped and then stop. Do the same with the onion and garlic. Finally, repeat for the bell pepper, culantro, and cilantro.
- Process until the sofrito is mostly smooth as seen above. You can use or serve immediately.
Notes
- Wash produce under running water
- Use a vegetable brush to scrub firm produce
- Cover and store in the fridge for up to 1 day
- Pour into an ice-cube tray to freeze for up to 6 months
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
- Full Lesson Info and Pictures at: https://happyhomeschooladventures.com/puerto-rican-sofrito
Nutrition
Calories: 15kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.2mg
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
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