Recipe: Cilantro-Lime Sofrito
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Servings:
1 cups
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 cups finely chopped yellow onion (3 to 4 medium onions)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (1 large clove)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • Zest of ½ lime
  • 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon, fresh lime juice (1 lime)
Directions
  1. In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and salt, and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook the onions slowly, stirring often, until they are soft and light golden, 1 hour. Add the garlic and cook until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the cilantro, lime zest and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt. Let cool.