Homemade Puerto Rican Sofrito (Recaito)

Homemade Puerto Rican Sofrito (Recaito)

from salimaskitchen.com
5 min
10 servings

Learn how to make my family's version of Puerto Rican Sofrito, also known as Recaito, and use it as an easy and flavorful base for stews, rice dishes, and more! It comes together with a few easy ingredients in less than 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion (yellow or white)
  • 2 cups peppers (cubanelle, aji dulce, bell peppers, Italian sweet peppers, etc.)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup culantro and/or cilantro

Directions

  1. 1

    Peel the onion & garlic. Roughly chop the onion and peppers, taking time to remove the seeds.

  2. 2

    In a food processor combine all ingredients and pulse until a consistent mix is formed. Use as a base for any savory dish you like!