Cuban Salsa Criolla

May 21, 2022

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Cuban salsa criolla is a cooked sauce, closer to sofrito. Onion, green pepper, garlic, and tomatoes simmer down with cumin, oregano, and a splash of white wine. Use it as a base for meats, fish, and stews.

Makes ca. 3 cups

Ingredients

3 tbsp neutral oil
5 garlic cloves (ca. 25 g), finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 medium onion (ca. 100 g), diced
1 medium green bell pepper (ca. 90 g), diced
2 large tomatoes (ca. 220 g), chopped
115 g tomato paste
240 ml chicken (or vegetable) broth
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp dry white wine
2 tsp sugar (optional)

Directions

Heat oil. Add garlic and bay leaf, stir 1 minute.
Add onion and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes until softened.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, cumin, and oregano. Simmer 15-20 minutes until thickened.
Season with salt. Stir in wine and sugar (if using). Simmer 2 minutes. Remove bay leaf.