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Diced onions, garlic and spices cooked with tomato paste in a black non-stick skillet with a wooden spoon in the skillet.
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Sofrito

Here’s a basic Cuban sofrito. The ingredients will vary depending on the recipe. Sometimes ingredients are added, omitted or muted, but this sofrito recipe is a good place to start.
Course condiment
Cuisine Cuban
Keyword cuban food
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 81kcal
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Onion small diced
  • 3-4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet or pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add the garlic, tomato paste, oregano, cumin, salt and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
  • Cook the sofrito for 1-2 minutes, stirring almost constantly.
  • That’s it for the sofrito. You can deglaze with wine, or add tomato sauce, broth, whatever the recipe calls for.

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Nutrition

Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg