Cuban-Style Carne Asada Stew

Carne Asada in a sofrito-based stew with red bell peppers, capers, and olives. Serve with steamed rice and black beans to complete the meal.

Ingredients 

• 2 each Meati™ Carne Asada, thawed
• 1 ½ TBSP olive oil
• ½ onion, sliced thin
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ red bell pepper, sliced thin
• ¾ c prepared sofrito
• 1 – 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes
• ¾ c vegetable stock
• 2 TBSP capers
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ c olives with pimentos, sliced or whole

Directions

1. Heat oil in a medium pot and cook onions and garlic until translucent. Add red bell pepper and cook for a few minutes.
2. Add sofrito, diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, capers, and bay leaf. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until flavors have melded.
3. Add Carne Asada filets into the pot and submerge. Let simmer for no longer than 5 minutes or until the filets shred apart easily.
4. Shred the Carne Asada in the pot and add the olives.
5. Serve immediately.