Spanish Sofrito Sauce (Catalan Tomato and Onion Sauce)

65 min

A caramelized onion and tomato sauce, the foundational base for Spanish dishes; deep, sweet, and rich from slow-cooked aromatics.

1½ cups / 360 ml Spanish extra virgin olive oil	Caramelize onions, sugar & salt, 45 min	Add tomatoes, paprika & bay leaves, cook 20 min	Remove bay leaves, cool & store
4 small Spanish onions, finely chopped
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
10 ripe plum tomatoes, grated (skins discarded)
1 tsp pimentón (smoked Spanish paprika)
2–3 bay leaves

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