Sofrito
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Side Dishes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4           cup  peanut oil
  1                cup  green bell pepper
  1                cup  mild green chiles
  3               cups  onion
     1/3           cup  garlic
  8                     cilantro
  1           teaspoon  oregano
  1                cup  cooked ham
     1/4      teaspoon  powdered saffron
 

Preparation:

combine one-third of the peanut oil, bell peppers, chiles, onions, garlic, cilantro, and oregano in a food processor process to finely chop add the ham, pulse to mix well heat remaining peanut oil in a large skillet, over a medium flame sprinkle with powdered saffron or annato seeds add the pureed mixture-mix well heat to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring often remove from heat, cool cover and chill until needed

 

Nutritional Information:

251 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (77% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 10mg Cholesterol; 229mg Sodium