Sofrito Recipe

Ingredients

• 🥑Avocado oil
• •Apple Cider Vinegar
• 🧅1/2 Red onion
• 🧂1/4 C Green pepper, diced
• 🧄7 Garlic cloves, minced
• 🌿⅓ C Cilantro, minced
• 🍅3 Tbsp Tomato Sauce
• •Pinch Dried Oregano
• 🧂to taste Salt
• 🫘2 C Pinto Beans
• •3 Quarts Water
• •1 C Jasmine Rice

Instructions

1. 1For the Beans: Place the pinto beans in a container and fill with water until it reaches 3 inches high. Let it soak for at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse with water before ready to use.
2. 2For the Sofrito: Cover the diced red onion with apple cider vinegar and let it pickle for at least 1 hour.
3. 3Sauté the green pepper until tender before adding the garlic and onion. Sauté until fragrant.
4. 4Add the cilantro, tomato sauce, oregano, and salt. Sauté until fragrant and thickened into a paste.
5. 5Fill a pot with 2 1/2 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Add the soaked beans, stir, and bring to a rapid boil. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour.
6. 6Add ¼ cup of the sofrito mixture to the beans and stir. Cook on low for another hour.
7. 7For the rice: Rinse the jasmine rice under running water until it runs clear. Add it to a small pot with 1 cup of water and 2 teaspoons of salt, and stir.
8. 8Bring the rice to a boil, then cover and cook on low for 16 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 10 minutes before serving.
9. 9Serve the rice with the beans and garnish with more cilantro before enjoying.