Homemade Dominican Sofrito (Sazón)

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 red onion
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1 bunch fresh culantro
• 16 cloves fresh peeled garlic

  (2 heads)
• 2 cubanelle or green bell peppers
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ lime

  juiced

Instructions

• 1 Remove the seeds, cut the peppers into pieces, and place them in the bowl of a
  food processor.
• 2 Cut the red onion into quarters and add it to the bowl.
• 3 Add the garlic, oregano, and lime juice. Cover and pulse just enough to make
  space for the remaining ingredients.
• 4 Roughly chop the cilantro (with stems) and culantro, then add to the bowl and
  pulse. You may need to add the leafy ingredients in batches to ensure everything
  blends evenly. Blend until it forms a paste.
• 5 Transfer the sofrito to jars and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  
  To freeze it, spoon 1 tablespoon of sofrito into each section of an ice tray and
  store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• 6 To season meats: Use 1 tablespoon of sofrito per pound of meat. Simply toss the
  meat until its evenly coated and let it marinate for at least 1 hour, or longer
  for more flavor.
• 7 As a base for dishes or stews: Heat a bit of oil in a pan and add the sofrito.
  Cook for a few minutes until it becomes fragrant. Then, add your ingredients and
  follow your recipe's steps.

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