Sofrito

Name: Sofrito
Yield: 3 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Annatto Oil or olive oil; 3 cups finely chopped onion; 3 cups finely chopped red and green bell peppers (1 1/2 each); 4 garlic cloves, minced; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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This mixture of onion, garlic, and bell peppers is a basic building block for many recipes, akin to the French mirepoix.

By Yvonne Ortíz-Haney

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2001

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Yield:

3 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons Annatto Oil or olive oil
3 cups finely chopped onion
3 cups finely chopped red and green bell peppers (1 1/2 each)
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Heat Annatto Oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 1 minute. Add bell peppers and garlic. Cook 10 minutes; stir frequently. Stir in cilantro and remaining ingredients.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

49 calories; calories from fat 50%; fat 2.5g; saturated fat 0.4g; mono fat 1.7g; poly fat 0.3g; protein 1g; carbohydrates 6.4g; fiber 1.6g; iron 0.8mg; sodium 54mg; calcium 17mg.

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