Cooking Cuban - Sofrito (Cuban stir fry sauce)

Sofrito is the base of many Cuban dishes. Depending where you are in the world, it is sold pre-made at the supermarket. However, if you happen to be somewhere it's not in stock, or prefer to make it fresh, this recipe will help you bring it to life!
Abuela and I show you step-by-step in this video how to make Cuban sofrito (stir fry sauce). Depending on how much you need for your dish, you can double up on the ingredients -- cook with feeling!
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Instructions:
Step 1:
- Chop white onion. It can be diced or in slices, however you want. Put the onion in an oiled hot pan.
Step 2:
- While sautéing the onion, chop the bell pepper (you can use any color, the sweeter the pepper the sweeter the sauce may end up). Toss it in the pan.
Step 3:
- Cook down the onion and bell pepper until they are soft. Meanwhile, chop garlic.
Step 4:
Add the garlic to the pan once the onions and pepper are soft. Mix it up until the garlic is fragrant.
Step 5:
- Add tomato puree and some chopped tomatoes to the pan. Mix it up. Let it simmer for a bit so the flavors blend.
Step 6:
- Squeeze lime into the mixture and stir.
Step 7:
- The sofrito is ready for your Cuban dishes!
Use this sofrito for many recipes which you can learn right here on SamazingTravels in the "Cooking Cuban" playlist. Things like Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and rice), Rabo encendido (oxtail) and much more!
Instrucciones Instrucciones
Paso 1:
- Pica la cebolla como quieras. Pon la cebolla en un sartén caliente con aceite.
Paso 2:
- Mientras que sofríe la cebolla, pica el ají (puedes usar cualquier color, dependiendo en qué tan dulce quieres el sofrito). Pon el ají en el sartén.
Paso 3:
- Sofríe la cebolla y el ají hasta que se suavizan. Mientras tanto, pica el ajo.
Paso 4:
- Agregue el ajo al sartén. Sofríe hasta que el ajo tenga un olor aromático.
Paso 5:
- Agrega el puré de tomate y mézclalo. Deja que se sofríe un ratito para que se unen los sabores.
Paso 6:
- Échale limón al sofrito y mézclalo.
Paso 7:
El sofrito ya está listo para usar en varias recetas diferentes!
Lo puedes usar en varias recetas Cubanas que encontrarás aquí en la página SamazingTravels bajo la sección “Cooking Cuban”. Arroz con pollo, Rabo encendido, ropa vieja y mucho más!
Paso 1:
- Pica la cebolla como quieras. Pon la cebolla en un sartén caliente con aceite.
Paso 2:
- Mientras que sofríe la cebolla, pica el ají (puedes usar cualquier color, dependiendo en qué tan dulce quieres el sofrito). Pon el ají en el sartén.
Paso 3:
- Sofríe la cebolla y el ají hasta que se suavizan. Mientras tanto, pica el ajo.
Paso 4:
- Agregue el ajo al sartén. Sofríe hasta que el ajo tenga un olor aromático.
Paso 5:
- Agrega el puré de tomate y mézclalo. Deja que se sofríe un ratito para que se unen los sabores.
Paso 6:
- Échale limón al sofrito y mézclalo.
Paso 7:
El sofrito ya está listo para usar en varias recetas diferentes!
Lo puedes usar en varias recetas Cubanas que encontrarás aquí en la página SamazingTravels bajo la sección “Cooking Cuban”. Arroz con pollo, Rabo encendido, ropa vieja y mucho más!

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Reviving the recipes 2 years later. 😎

[@SamazingTravels]

Haha..they say its better late than never!

[@meaganc5183]

First off tell my why abuelita has not aged in all the years I've been watching!
Second abuelita has saved me so many times with her recipes, I married a Cuban immigrant and being Mexican needed help! PLEASE KEEP THE RECIPE VIDEOS COMING!

[@SamazingTravels]

Hi Meagan! So glad this is helping you cook for your family. We will keep them coning :)

[@renerodriguez6072]

Glad you guys are back with abuela I always. Enjoy the videos and I learn a lot with abuelas cooking

[@SamazingTravels]

Thank you! We're happy to be back!

[@lianesuarezcurbelo2318]

Loved these cooking videos. I watched the entire series and can't wait for more. Cooking with family is so much fun

[@SamazingTravels]

Thanks for watching all of them Liane...yes, time in the kitchen with the family is always amazing!

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Love It!🤗

[@orland0110]

I love these Cooking Cuban videos. Great Sofrito recipe!

[@edwarddisotto1754]

I miss mamas cooking even tho she was spaniard she always cook Cuban because of my dad even tho he was born in Galicia but grew up in artemisia 🇨🇺 🇪🇸

[@SamazingTravels]

Oh cool! Have you tried making any of the recipes yourself?

[@edwarddisotto1754]

I have , I love ropa vieja and fricasse de pollo actually everything especially arroz con pollo 🍗 your grandma’s cooking is the best 👍

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Love love ❤️

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Looks good but looks like you guys don’t use cilantro and still looks good