Sofrito
Sofrito is the base for most Puerto Rican dishes, and this one is better than store-bought (it's difficult to find in the stores in the western United States). Sofrito can be added to beans, rice, soups, and stews; you name it.
Ingredients
- 10 ají dulce peppers, tops removed
- 4 onions, cut into large chunks
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 3 medium heads garlic, peeled
- 25 cilantro stems (with leaves)
- 25 recao stems (with leaves)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper

