Sofregit

Sofregit is a fragrant Spanish red sauce composed of olive oil, tomatoes, garlic and onions which sometimes contains peppers and mushrooms.

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 - 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 crimini mushrooms, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp oregano

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saute pan over moderate-low heat. Saute until all veggies are nice and soft. Taste, adjust seasonings as desired.

Notes:

1. This sauce keeps well and can easily be made ahead and frozen for use later on different dishes.
2. I absolutely abhor green bell peppers and I usually don't care for any kind of pepper in my tomato-based sauces. If you do, throw in half a bell pepper with everything else.