Sofrito(Basic Seasoning)  
["1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil", "2 oz. lean cured ham, diced", "1 onion, peeled and diced", "1 green pepper, chopped", "3 sweet chili peppers, chopped", "2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed", "6 fresh cilantro leaves", "1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crushed", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. black pepper", "1/4 c. tomato sauce"]
["In a small frying pan, heat oil slowly.", "Add and brown rapidly diced ham.", "Reduce heat; add and saute rest of ingredients for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Cool and store in Mason jar in refrigerator.", "Use as needed to season soups, stews, chili, beans or Spanish rice.", "Experiment and enjoy!"]
["olive", "lean cured ham", "onion", "green pepper", "sweet chili peppers", "garlic", "cilantro", "oregano", "salt", "black pepper", "tomato sauce"]