Spanish Sofrita Sauce
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Author: Cooking with Michele
Recipe type: Sauces
Serves: 2 cups
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Anaheim pepper, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan over medium high heat and add the peppers and onions; cook until slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Stir gently, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the vegetables to a blender and add the paprika. Puree the mixture, adding about 2 tablespoons more oil as it becomes smooth. Pour into a container and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days, or store in the freezer.
Recipe by Cooking With Michele® at https://cookingwithmichele.com/2016/06/spanish-tortilla-crowd/