sofrito noun1 •A sautéed mixture of chopped onions, garlic, and tomato and/or (chili) peppers, and sometimes carrots, celery, and/or herbs, used as the beginning point of a dish, especially in Hispanic or Portuguese cuisine."Should I do it?" Jimmy asked again, finishing off his beer and using a piece of bread to sop up the sofrito. — 1996 formssofritos
