Recipe
Criolla Sauce
Cuban criolla sauce with tomato, garlic, onion, ají pepper and leek: a quick and flavorful sofrito for meats, rice and root vegetables in just 15 minutes.
- Preparation8 min
- Cooking7 min
- Total time15 min
- ServingsApproximately 2 cups of sauce
- DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
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Method
- Crush the garlic in the mortar.
- Chop the onions, ají pepper, leek and tomato into small cubes (jardinera style).
- Heat the oil in a suitable container over the fire; when it is very hot, add the garlic.
- When the garlic is lightly golden, add the onion, ají pepper and leek, and sauté everything for one minute.
- Add the tomato, tomato paste, bay leaf, black pepper and broth (or water, if you prefer).
- Let the sauce reduce for about five minutes.
- Adjust the salt to taste and serve.
