Sofrito

Sofrito is the base for most Puerto Rican dishes, and this one is better than store bought (difficult to find in the stores in the Western United States). This can be added to beans, rice, soups, stews, you name it.

Step: 1

In a food processor, combine green peppers, red peppers ajies dulces, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Add cilantro, recao, salt, and pepper. Process to the consistency of semi-chunky salsa (not watery). Place in a resealable plastic freezer bag, and use as needed, or freeze in portions.

Per Serving: 10 calories; protein 0.4g; carbohydrates 2.2g; fat 0.1g; sodium 89mg.

Deciding stay in and make food your food instead of dining out is good a step in the best way if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no best way to know precisely what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it homemade Making the best of the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish would easily make down of your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .