Food as a Love Language

Food as a Love Language Making sofrito

The key ingredient of sofrito is recao (also known as culantro), an easy to grow tropical herb. Florida, 2021. Frankie Negron

Bell peppers, onions, and garlic (to taste) are the other main ingredients. Florida, 2021. Frankie Negron

Five of the ingredients for sofrito rest on the counter. Florida, 2021. Frankie Negron

A bottle opener in the shape of a coqui watches on as the sofrito is made. Florida, 2021. Frankie Negron

Sweet and spicy peppers, originally from Puerto Rico, are added. Florida, 2021. Frankie Negron

Sofrito was once made using the pilon (mortar and pestle), but now blenders are used to speed up the process. Florida, 2021. Frankie Negron

The reddish sofrito is poured into ice cube molds and set aside for freezing. Florida, 2021. Frankie Negron

A green sofrito, made from the same ingredients. Florida, 2021. Frankie Negron

Created By

Frances Negron Miranda

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