Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe

Name: Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American, Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion (cut into large chunks); 1 large red bell pepper (seeded and roughly chopped); 2 large cubanelle peppers (seeded and roughly chopped*); 10 garlic cloves (peeled and roughly chopped); 1 large bunch cilantro (stems and leaves, roughly chopped (about 1 1/2 packed cups)); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 bunch culantro (optional if you can find it)

Instructions

Prep:25min

Puerto Rican Sofrito is the base for so many dishes, like stews, roast pork, bistec, and beans, made with fresh cilantro, garlic, onions, bell peppers, and other ingredients.

Updated at: Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:25:20 GMT