Italian Sofrito
A thick, flavorful tomato based sauce perfect for adding flavor to soups, marinara or sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 1/3 cup beef or vegetable stock
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, very finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- a pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the diced onion in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat
- Cook the onions until they start to soften (reduce the heat if they begin browning)
- Add green peppers, tomato paste and garlic. Mix to combine and cook until the peppers soften and the mixture begins to fall apart and dry out a bit
- Add beef broth, rosemary, red pepper flakes, tomatoes and a pinch of salt and pepper
- Mix to combine all of the ingredients and bring the mixture up to a simmer
- Once simmering, reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting that it will continue simmering at
- Simmer for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan
- Once the sofrito is thick and reduced, transfer the pan to a heat proof surface
- Use immediately or allow the sofrito to cool, transfer it into an air tight container and store in the refrigerator