Name: Sofrito
Yield: For 2 1/3 cups
Ingredients: 8 1/2 garlic cloves; 1/2 cup extra-virgin oil; 4 1/3 cups onions, finely chopped; 3/4 tsp dried thyme; 3/4 tsp dried rosemary; 1/2 dried bay leaf; 8 oz pureed fresh tomatoes or canned tomato puree; 1/2 tsp salt

Editor's note: Use this recipe to make Black Rice with Squid .

-Sofrito is a basic preparation of tomatoes, garlic, oil, and onions that forms the base of many traditional Spanish dishes.
-The sauce will keep for 5 days in the fridge or 6 months in the freezer.

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