Name: Sofrito or Refrito de cebolla
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil (or lard or butter); 1 yellow or white onion (diced or chopped); Minced garlic (about 2 cloves per each onion); Ground cumin (about 2 tsp per each onion); Achiote powder (about 1 tsp per each onion); Salt to taste (added either when the refrito is made or when the final dish is almost done)

Sofrito or refrito de cebolla consists of sauteed onion, garlic, cumin, achiote and salt. Refrito is used as a flavor base for many Latin American dishes.

Sofrito or Refrito de cebolla

oil (or lard

yellow onion

garlic

cumin

Achiote powder (about 1 tsp per each onion)

Salt

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add all of the ingredients except the salt and stir well.

Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent and tender.

Add salt to taste now or wait until later. You can use the refrito or sofrito exactly the way it is, or blend it if you want a smoother consistency.

Sofrito or Refrito de cebolla

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Author : Layla Pujol

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