Sofrito or Refrito de cebolla
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4.9
84 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
South American, Ecuadorian
Sofrito or Refrito de cebolla
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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.
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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
Instructions
- 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.
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