Also, add the tomato sauce for an extra flavor boost. Cook for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. And there you have it—a perfect sofrito, ready to be the base of your stews and more.

Similar to the French mirepoix or Cajun holy trinity, sofrito is a fundamental jumping-off point for many recipes from Latin ...

Served on special occasions, this classic rice dish from Puerto Rico gets its golden hue from a mixture of tomato sauce and sofrito, a blend of aromatic vegetables, herbs, and spices cooked in fat.

Make the sofrito: Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Sofrito will keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and up to 4 months in the freezer. Whisk together marinade ingredients.

Stifado, which has appeared on another Taste Atlas list, ranks 11th. Sofrito, the traditional dish from Corfu, is in 24th ...