Abuela's Green Sofrito
HB-9334 · Hand-built original · Hispanic
A green sofrito blended from cilantro, culantro, ají dulce peppers, Spanish onion, green bell pepper, garlic and oregano.
HispanicSauce20 minServes 270 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol
Main ingredient: cilantro
Servings:2quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 bunch cilantro ((the freshest you can find!))
- 1 bunch culantro ((the freshest you can find!))
- 1 medium Spanish onion (roughly chopped)
- 5 green ají dulce peppers (roughly chopped)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (roughly chopped)
- 12 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
Method
- Put the cilantro, culantro, chopped onion, ají dulce peppers, green bell pepper, garlic, oregano and salt in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed so everything is fully incorporated.
- Use the sofrito immediately, or transfer it to a sealed container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- For longer storage, pour the sofrito into an ice cube tray and freeze it. Move the frozen cubes to a freezer-safe bag and use them as needed.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 10 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
70 kcalCalories
2.6 gProtein
15.5 gCarbs
0.5 gFat
0.1 gSaturates
4.3 gFibre
1.6 gSugars
1748 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
244 mgPotassium
97 mgCalcium
2.1 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data