Simple Mediterranean Sofrito

1. Place all ingredients in saucepan and simmer covered, very slowly, and as many hours as desired. If it gets too thick, just add a bit of water.

2. This recipe is simply a "base". Try many different spices, different amounts of tomatoes and onion, perhaps adding diced bell peppers or even hotter peppers. Make it your own!

3. Enjoy!

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	1.0675 g
Protein	5.1963 g
Carbohydrates	26.1789 g
Energy	118.8647 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.022 g
Water	533.0907 g
Aspartic acid	0.7364 g
Calcium, Ca	68.7952 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	683.0225 g
Fiber, total dietary	7.2002 g
Carotene, beta	2251.4615 g
Niacin	3.0215 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	210.138 g
Arginine	0.1829 g
Riboflavin	0.1148 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0492 mg
Glutamic acid	2.3177 g
Sodium, Na	27.653 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0049 g
Total lipid (fat)	1.0675 g
Manganese, Mn	0.6729 mg
Fructose	7.7082 g
Proline	0.0842 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.1244 g
Sucrose	0.7425 g
Choline, total	37.6901 mg
Sugars, total	16.1236 g
Serine	0.145 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0425 g
Vitamin B-6	0.4857 mg
Selenium, Se	0.379 g
Ash	2.7422 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.1586 g
Pantothenic acid	0.5329 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1533 g
Copper, Cu	0.3246 mg
Betaine	0.5723 mg
Thiamin	0.217 mg
Methionine	0.0315 g
Iron, Fe	1.5279 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	26.1789 g
Phosphorus, P	140.572 mg
Folate, total	88.951 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.5925 mg
Lycopene	12659.16 g
Alanine	0.1503 g
Valine	0.1061 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.4044 g
Glycine	0.1139 g
Carotene, alpha	496.92 g
Glucose (dextrose)	7.6278 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.003 g
Zinc, Zn	0.9746 mg
Isoleucine	0.1005 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.4264 g
Leucine	0.1443 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0792 mg
Vitamin A, IU	4169.7538 IU
Folate, DFE	88.951 g
Tryptophan	0.0405 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	73.1925 mg
Phytosterols	45.69 mg
Galactose	0.0036 g
Tyrosine	0.0804 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	44.6641 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.1698 g
Histidine	0.0801 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.1635 g
Threonine	0.15 g
Folate, food	88.951 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.6095 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.6824 mg
Magnesium, Mg	62.468 mg
Lysine	0.1635 g
Potassium, K	1279.4488 mg
Cystine	0.0477 g
Fluoride, F	12.141 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Olive oil	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
Onion	0.5	30	7.005	0.075
Tomato	4	88.56	19.1388	0.984
Garlic Clove	2	0	0	0
Basil	0.5 tablespoon	0.3047	0.0351	0.0085