Best Homemade Sazonno Its Sofrito Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield approx. 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 strip of bacon, whole (smoked if available)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1 cup chopped red onion
4 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon minced habanero or Scotch bonnet
1/4 teaspoon minced jalapeno
Pinch saffron
6 to 8 ounces dry Spanish sherry
1/2 cup cream, if desired

Steps:

In a sauce pot set on medium, cook the bacon in the olive oil for 30 seconds. Add red and yellow peppers, onions, and garlic, and saute until soft. Add the habanero, jalapeno, and saffron, cook for 1 minute. Add the sherry and cream if desired. Reduce by 1/4, cool and puree in a blender.

Sazon (Dominican Sofrito) image

Provided by gailanng

Categories Onions

Time 20m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 onion, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into large chunks
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into large chunks
1/2 bunch cilantro, washe dried and most stems removed (1/2 cup tightly packed leaves)
1 bulb of garlic, cloves separated and peeled
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3/4 cup distilled white vinegar

Steps:

Combine ingredients in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.1, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 5.4, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 1.2

Homemade Sazon(No, It's Sofrito!) image

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Caribbean

Time 25m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped green peppers
3 tablespoons chopped sweet red peppers
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
3 tablespoons tomato paste
4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons chopped fresh coriander
4 teaspoons olive oil or 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 teaspoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Remove from heat; cool.
Cover and chill.
Yield: about 1 cup.