Sofrito Salsa - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
4 orange peppers or 4 yellow peppers, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
2 cups diced tomatoes
3 cups cilantro leaves
1 cup commercial salsa, medium heat
Preparation
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In a large deep pan or pot cook the onion over meduim heat for 5 minute.
Add the peppers, oregano and cumin. Stir over medium heat for 5 minute then add the garlic and stir for 5 minute longer, until the peppers are tender/crunchy.
Add the chopped tomato and continue stirring for 5 minutes.
Take off the heat and cool slightly, then process in a food processer with the cilantro leaves. (You may have to do this in 2 batches).
Pulse until it reaches a coarse chop. Do not puree. Let cool and season with salt and pepper.
Freeze in one cup batches and use as a salsa with commercial salsa mixed in a tablespoon at a time to taste.
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