Sofrito

By michelle1026

Ingredients

• 3 TBS olive oil
• 5 oz onion (finely diced)
• 3 oz red bell pepper (finely diced)
• 2 roma tomatoes (seeded, finely diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced) or 1 tsp jarred minced garlic
• 1 TBS (15g) tomato paste
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and bell pepper, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and soft. Add tomato and continue to cook. stirring and smoothing the mixture until vegetables are a shade darker. Add garlic and tomato paste. Cook until the oil begins to separate and the mixture is a shade darker. Stir in salt & paprika. Remove from heat. Transfer to a bowl to cool.

Can be stored for three days in fridge. (Or freeze into 1 TBS servings)