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Your first question may be: “what the heck is sofrito?!” While there are many approaches to making sofrito, at the end of the day it’s a blend of herbs, onion, mild peppers (and sometimes tomatoes) in olive oil. It originates from Spain where the word “sofrito” is Catalan (a common language there) and means “to lightly fry”. That’s because Spanish recipes have you sautéing it in a pan with tomato, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Yet, other sofrito recipes more common to Puerto Rico and Latin America feature olive oil, cilantro, green bell pepper and garlic and have you blend it into a consistency similar to that of Italian pesto with (more common to Puerto Rican and Latin American style). From there, the sofrito is generally combined and/or sautéd with proteins, grains and veggies.
Here, I’ve decided to let my recent travels to Spain inspire me to create an outrageously delicious and easy risotto, but instead of actually making sofrito, I’m using Better Than Bouillon Sofrito Base from the Culinary Collection which will satisfy the flavor once mixed with water and transformed into a rich broth to infuse the rice as it cooks! Risotto Sofrito, a creamy rice dish inspired by a combination of Valencian paella and arroz con pollo, is now a thing.
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22 Comments
Will You cut me off if I use long grain rice? It’s all I have in my pantry
I don't like that base. It has way to much salt.
I've just bought my second IP as my original is losing its beep. It's had a hard life since I got it almost 3 years ago, sometimes being used twice a day or even three times. It deserves a break. I've got all the ingredients except the Boullon to make this risoto so it could be the new IP's first job 😊
Jeffery can this be made with shrimp instead of chicken? My wife hates chicken so i either enjoy the whole dish myself or substitute shrimp or sausage.
Costco has the Italian Herb version. Do you have any recipes for that?
BTB should be extremely indebted to you. You are the reason my family knows and uses it in everything we cook now.
This looks delicious! My wife was skeptical about me buying another trendy kitchen gadget, but I went ahead and did it. Now, most of the time after I ask if something sounds good for dinner she will ask if I’m using the Instant Pot! Thank you so much! Also started using Better Than Bouillon and I wonder why I I didn’t a long time ago.
You sold me on BTB 5 years ago and I love the stuff too! So looking forward to making this one! I think the second time I make it I'll add some beans instead of the peas, though I like peas also! Thanks for another one that gives every impression that it'll be yet another of your amazing recipes that I'll make again and again and again! As always my absolute very very best to you, Richard, and Banjo! Take care!!!
Can you get them to sell it in the UK please Jeff? 😊
Love Better Than Bouillon
Unfortunately, the sodium content is a no for me. Health situation won’t allow it:(
Love this. My switch would be, instead of peas,try gondola's.
We love BTB but can’t use it due to the salt content, even the low sodium version. If they’d make a salt free line I’d be very much on board for that. Salt is easy enough to add at any point during cooking anyway
Gad, never seen so many snarky comments regarding a recipe or freaking fridge magnets before.
Can’t wait to try! I may add a bag of baby spinach to it also .
This looks good but I would not add cheese. It doesn't seem authentic for either paella or rissotto. But other than that looks fantastic and I will try it.
If you're mixing up the risotto with the other ingredients might you risk a burn situation with the instant pot? Shouldn't you just "lay" the risotto on top of the other ingredients and let it cook without mixing to avoid a possible burn? Other than that…looks good to me…I'll try it. Thanks!
I'm going to attempt this even though I can't get every ingredient (cries in Canadian). Getting mexican cheeses/blends is difficult and the cost of the sofrito BTB is prohibitive for something I don't think I'd use up before it expires (not available locally, online=import fees). I love BTB, though and keep BTB chicken (and veggie, beef and garlic) on hand. Your risottos always turn out well, though, so I'm hoping my substitutions work. Thanks!
It looks so delicious. 😋
How many does this serve? I want to take to family thanksgiving as an appetizer. I think like 12-18 ppl will be there maybe use half servings? I'm sure not everyone will try it. thoughts?
I’m always dissspointed when I see btb because they are not kosher
Looked TASTY!. Will have to try this one!