Authentic Puerto Rican Sofrito

Step 1

In a food processor (or blender) add the olives, capers, onion, and garlic cloves.Pulse the ingredients together 10 times, or until coarsely chopped. Scrape down the bowl of the food processor with a rubber spatula.

Step 2

Add the peppers to the bowl and pulse 8-9 times. Scrape down the bowl once more.

Step 3

Pour out half of the pepper and onion mixture into a clean bowl. Add the culantro and cilantro leaves to the food processor and pulse until the leaves are broken down- this can be done in stages if necessary.

Step 4

Return the pepper and onion that you reserved back to the food processor and pulse until the sofrito is semi-smooth (the consistency of chunky applesauce).

Step 5

Transfer the sofrito into mason jars or into ice cube trays to freeze* for later use.