Meaning of sofrito | Babel Free

Definitions

A sautéed mixture of chopped onions, garlic, and tomato and/or (chili) peppers, and sometimes carrots, celery, and/or herbs, used as the beginning point of a dish, especially in Hispanic or Portuguese cuisine.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“"Should I do it?" Jimmy asked again, finishing off his beer and using a piece of bread to sop up the sofrito.”

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