Sofrito

Sofrito, a cooked mixture of vegetables and other ingredients, is the base for countless Latin American dishes. We adapted Jose Santaella’s formula based on ingredient availability. The sofrito will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. The annatto oil is optional for lending a reddish hue.

½ CUP EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

2 MEDIUM YELLOW ONIONS, FINELY CHOPPED

10 MEDIUM GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED

1 TABLESPOON TOMATO PASTE

¼ CUP FINELY CHOPPED SMOKED HAM

8 OUNCES RIPE TOMATOES, CORED AND CHOPPED

1 LARGE CUBANELLE PEPPER OR 1 MEDIUM RED, YELLOW OR ORANGE BELL PEPPER, STEMMED, SEEDED AND CHOPPED

3 TABLESPOONS DRAINED CAPERS

2 BAY LEAVES

1 TABLESPOON DRIED OREGANO

1 TABLESPOON ANNATTO OIL (OPTIONAL)

Directions at 177milkstreet.com

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