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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Chilindron is a sofrito which is a basic tomato sauce used in Spanish, Latin American and Caribbean Island cooking, particularly Puerto Rico and Cuba. It can be made in quantity and stored in the refrigerator for a few weeks or sauteed at the last minute. This is a great sauce for meat such as chicken or rabbit. It's also great over pasta and rice. Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 garlic clove, chopped |
1 onion, sliced into rings |
1 green pepper, seeded and cut into strips |
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into strips |
1 pinch saffron |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1 pinch cayenne |
2 cups smoked ham, diced (serrano) |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce |
Directions:
1. Saute the garlic in the olive oil for 10 minutes.
2. Add the onion and peppers; saute until tender.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
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