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Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• white vinegar
• white sugar
• salt
• cucumber
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Inspect several canning jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until needed. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
3. 3 Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Boil until sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Place cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers into a large glass mixing bowl. Pour brine over top and toss vegetables for several minutes.
5. 5 Transfer vegetables and brine to the sterilized jars; don't worry if the brine doesn't cover the vegetables. Refrigerate for 1 to 4 days before eating.

By dcbeck46

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• garlic powder
• butter
• egg
• onion
• sweet red bell pepper
• cheddar cheese
• mushroom

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. 2 Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Set aside. Whisk together butter and eggs until well combined, then stir in the flour mixture. Fold in the onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, and mushrooms. Mix well, the batter will be stiff. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Cat Lady Cyndi

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• cucumber
• salt
• white sugar
• red onion
• cider vinegar
• celery seed

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cucumbers and salt in a large bowl; set aside for 1 hour. Do not drain mixture.
2. 2 Stir sugar, onion, bell pepper, vinegar, and celery seeds into cucumber mixture; mix well. Cover the bowl; refrigerate.

By Gary Royse

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• olive oil
• eggplant
• red bell pepper
• onion
• carrot
• salt
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggplant in a colander, lightly salt, and leave to drain for about 45 minutes.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add eggplant, red and green bell peppers, onion, and carrot; stir to coat. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mixture resembles the consistency of coarse jam. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes.
3. 3 Cover, and chill at least 1 hour. Serve chilled as a condiment with your favorite bread or crackers.

By Karen Cooke

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• yellow squash
• zucchini
• onion
• salt
• white sugar
• white vinegar
• mustard seed
• turmeric
• celery seed

Instructions

1. 1 Combine squash, onions, and bell pepper in a large aluminum-free pot; cover with salt. Set aside to release liquid, stirring occasionally, 2 hours.
2. 2 Bring sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, turmeric, and celery seeds to a boil in a medium saucepan. Strain and discard solids from briny liquid; pour liquid over salted vegetables in the pot. Set aside for 2 hours more.
3. 3 Meanwhile, inspect four (1-pint) jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until pickled squash is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
4. 4 Bring vegetable mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Pack vegetable mixture into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within ¼ inch of tops. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around insides of jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
6. 6 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
7. 7 Remove jars from the stockpot; set aside, several inches apart, and cool. Once cool, press centers of lids with a finger to ensure lids do not move up or down. Remove rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By TAXIDERMYCHICK

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• cucumber
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• white sugar
• cider vinegar
• mustard seed
• turmeric
• celery seed
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, garlic, and salt together in a large bowl. Allow to stand approximately 3 hours.
2. 2 Mix sugar, cider vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric, celery seed, and whole cloves together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
3. 3 Drain any liquid from the cucumber mixture. Stir cucumbers into the boiling vinegar mixture. Remove from heat shortly before the combined mixture comes to a boil.
4. 4 Transfer into sterile screw-top jars; seal and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By David

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• black bean
• pinto bean
• white corn
• green chile
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• jalapeno pepper
• cilantro leaves
• rice vinegar
• olive oil
• white sugar
• garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Mix together black beans, pinto beans, white corn, green chiles, red and green bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.
3. 3 Combine rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and garlic powder in a pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
4. 4 Pour dressing over bean mixture; toss to coat.

By Cassie Cooper

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• basil
• flat-leaf parsley
• mozzarella cheese
• tomato
• oregano
• onion
• garlic
• olive oil
• pepper
• salt
• hot sauce
• parmesan cheese
• egg
• red bell pepper
• breakfast sausage
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2 Add a drizzle of olive oil in a pan over high heat. Once hot, add the sausage and cook, breaking it up as it browns, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chopped peppers and cook until soft, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. 3 In a large bowl, beat the eggs, Parmesan, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked sausage and peppers. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil cooking spray. Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tin.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, and oregano and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer to thicken, about 10 minutes.
6. 6 Remove mini frittatas from the oven. Top each with a spoonful of the sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving. Continue baking to melt the cheese, 5 minutes more. Top with parsley and basil.

By Rachael Ray Every Day

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• onion
• red bell pepper
• cilantro
• garlic
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Blend onions, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, cilantro, and garlic in a blender, in batches if necessary, into a smooth paste. If paste appears very thick, thin with a little water.

By Lisa Torres

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• onion
• garlic
• oregano
• salt
• pepper
• cumin
• bay leaf
• tomato
• tomato sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent. Add bell pepper and sauté until tender. Season with oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves. Continue cooking until mixture looks like a yummy green paste with oil around it.
2. 2 Add tomatoes; cook and stir until all of the liquid is released. Gradually mix in tomato sauce; simmer until sauce looks really red. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Remove bay leaves.
3. 3 Add sauce to meat, rice, beans, fish, or potatoes. Thin sauce down if necessary with water, wine, beer, or whatever is handy.

By Stacie

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• mango
• onion
• red bell pepper
• jalapeno pepper
• cilantro
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Mix mangos, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and lime juice together in a bowl.
2. 2 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the ceviche is completely chilled, at least 1 hour.

By Steven Marshall

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• olive oil
• onion
• celery
• garlic
• black bean
• salt
• black pepper
• white rice

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in black beans with their juices, salt, and pepper. Saute until some of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
2. 2 Cover and let simmer until vegetables are soft and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.

By Nat May

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• tomato paste
• kidney bean
• white rice

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic. When onion is translucent, add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook, 2 minutes. Stir in beans and rice.
2. 2 Pour liquid from beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans. Cover and cook on low, 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

By Chris Barila

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• raisin
• green olive
• tomato paste
• water
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Pour off any excess grease.
2. 2 Stir onion and garlic into beef; cook for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers, raisins, olives, tomato paste, water, and cilantro; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until peppers have cooked to your liking, about 10 minutes.

By booghierbaby

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• halibut
• lime juice
• tomato
• cilantro
• green onion
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place fish into a flat dish; cover with lime juice. Chill fish in refrigerator until tender and opaque, at least 3 hours. Drain lime juice.
2. 2 Mix tomato, cilantro, green bell pepper, green onion, jalapeño pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; add fish and stir. Chill in refrigerator until flavors blend, about 1 hour.

By Spencer Serena

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• carrot
• garlic
• olive oil
• onion
• millet
• vegetable broth
• salt
• black pepper
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Blend carrot and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir carrot mixture, onion, and green bell pepper until softened, about 10 minutes. Add millet; stir until fragrant and toasted, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 Pour vegetable broth into millet mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until all the broth is absorbed and millet is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro.

By asjlachuk

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• roma tomato
• vegetable oil
• turkey
• apple
• green olive
• pumpkin seed
• ancho chile
• bay leaf
• onion
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Place tomatoes and bell pepper, cut-sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler until skins begin to blacken, about 5 minutes. Place charred vegetables into a bowl; cover with plastic wrap to steam until skins loosen.
3. 3 Move oven rack to the center position and turn the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. 4 Meanwhile, pour vegetable oil into a roasting pan (or skillet large enough to fit the turkey) and heat over medium-high heat. Add turkey; sear on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes. Place breast-side up into the roasting pan; stuff with quartered apples and olives. Set aside.
5. 5 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pumpkin seeds, ancho chiles, and bay leaves; cook and stir until pumpkin seeds smell toasty, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender.
6. 6 Remove and discard tomato and bell pepper skins; add to the blender. Add onion and pumpkin seed mixture; blend until becomes a thick, smooth sauce. Season with salt and black pepper, adding a little olive brine if desired. Brush sauce onto turkey,
7. 7 Bake turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 3 hours, basting occasionally.

By JENNF45

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• olive oil
• yellow onion
• scallion
• ground beef
• oregano
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• cumin
• butter
• empanada pastry
• egg white

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, scallions, and bell pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Add ground beef, oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, and cumin to the pot. Cook and stir beef until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, then cover and place in the refrigerator until meat is completely cooled, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Remove filling from the refrigerator and transfer to a colander to drain. Return filling to the Dutch oven.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Liberally grease a baking sheet with butter.
5. 5 Place about 2 tablespoons filling into the center of empanada disk. Fold empanada in half into a crescent shape, press the edges of dough together with a fork or your fingers to seal, and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining empanadas and filling. Brush tops with egg white.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

By slatkasamrica

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• olive oil
• white fish
• garlic powder
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic
• lime juice
• lemon
• roma tomato
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
2. 2 Rub remaining olive oil over the fish fillets and place into the baking dish. Season fish with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; top with minced garlic. Drizzle lime juice over the fish. Arrange lemon slices, tomato slices, onion slices, and bell pepper slices atop the fish. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.

By Jay

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• bacon
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• bay leaf
• black bean
• chicken broth
• vinegar
• salt
• black pepper
• hot sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.

By TYLOR9

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• black bean
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• water
• tomato paste
• pimento
• vinegar
• salt
• sugar
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place beans in a large saucepan with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight; drain.
2. 2 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
3. 3 Into the onion mixture, stir the drained beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, and vinegar. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.

By momtoellis

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• beef flank steak
• beef broth
• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• onion
• garlic
• cumin
• cilantro
• olive oil
• white vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add flank steak and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
2. 2 Transfer steak to a slow cooker; pour in beef broth and tomato sauce. Add tomato paste, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, cilantro, olive oil, and vinegar; stir until well blended.
3. 3 Cover and cook on Low for up to 10 hours, or on High for 4 hours.
4. 4 Shred steak in the slow cooker with two forks.

By Kate Phillips Masterson

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• onion
• flank steak
• bay leaf
• garlic
• salt
• lime juice
• olive oil
• butter
• salt
• black pepper
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Cut one onion in half and thinly slice second onion. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine flank steak, onion halves, bell pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until meat is easily shredded with 2 forks, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Transfer flank steak to a work surface and let cool, about 10 minutes. Shred cooled meat using two forks and place into a bowl. Discard cooking liquid, or strain and save broth for another use.
4. 4 Mix garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until a paste forms. Mix paste into shredded meat, then stir in onion slices, lime juice, and oil. Cover and marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 1/2 hours.
5. 5 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in small batches, add a thin layer of beef and onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook, turning once or twice, until sizzling and crispy, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a platter and garnish with lime wedges.

By fandreu

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• black bean
• onion
• red bell pepper
• bay leaf
• paprika
• cumin
• oregano
• hot green chile pepper
• garlic
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, cover beans in water and soak overnight.
2. 2 Rinse beans and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, red and green bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, chile peppers, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
3. 3 Test beans for tenderness; when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

By Richard Tebaldi

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• chicken breast
• soy sauce
• vinegar
• paprika
• cumin
• black pepper
• garlic
• steak-cut french fry
• vegetable oil
• onion
• aji pepper
• roma tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken strips in a resealable plastic bag with soy sauce, vinegar, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and garlic. Seal bag and shake up to cover chicken completely. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and as long as 24 hours.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Arrange frozen fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until light golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large wok on high heat. Add the marinated chicken. Cook, flipping pieces occasionally, until mostly white on the surface, 4 to 5 minutes.
5. 5 Add onion, bell pepper, and aji pepper to the wok with the chicken. Continue stir-frying until onions are slightly translucent but still hold their shape, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. 6 Arrange baked fries on plates and place the chicken stir-fry on top.

By Lauren W

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• chicken breast
• salt
• vegetable oil
• onion
• tomato
• chicken bouillon granules
• black pepper
• corn tortilla
• vegetable oil
• water
• tomato sauce
• chicken bouillon granules
• seasoned salt

Instructions

1. 1 Make the tacos: Place chicken breasts and salt into a pot and cover halfway with water. Bring to a boil; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Remove from the pot and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Shred into thin pieces.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, tomato, and bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken, bouillon granules, and black pepper; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Spoon some chicken mixture into the middle of each corn tortilla. Fold tortillas around the filling and secure with a toothpick.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry tortillas in batches until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
5. 5 Make the sauce: Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add tomato sauce, bouillon granules, and seasoned salt. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over tacos.

By Nissi Pineda

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• chicken breast
• salt
• black pepper
• paprika
• vegetable oil
• onion
• garlic
• long-grain white rice
• chicken broth
• tomato
• white wine
• saffron
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Season chicken with a 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center and golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken onto a plate; set aside.
3. 3 Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to the same skillet; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes, white wine, and saffron. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. 4 Add chicken and stir until heated through. Stir in parsley and serve.

By Carol Alter

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• ground beef
• green olive
• caper
• white vinegar
• salt
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• clove
• bay leaf
• hot sauce
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 In a large stock pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and green pepper until onions are transparent. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl and set aside. In the same pot, heat remaining olive oil and brown ground beef.
2. 2 In a separate saucepan, combine olives, capers, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Place olive mixture and onion mixture into the pot with the ground beef. Add the half-drained tomatoes and cook for 1 hour over medium heat; occasionally stirring.

By Heloise

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• black bean
• olive oil
• garlic
• sugar
• bay leaf
• sazon seasoning
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• cumin
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Remove lid and adjust seasoning.

By mtndew2034

Ingredients

• ✓ green bell pepper
• olive oil
• flank steak
• adobo seasoning
• yellow onion
• sofrito
• garlic
• tomato sauce
• sazon goya
• beef bouillon
• black pepper
• olive
• pimiento
• caper
• cilantro
• rice

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Season meat with Adobo. Add steak to pot and cook in batches, flipping once, until well browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate. Lower heat to medium. Stir in onions and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add sofrito and garlic to pot; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. 2 Stir in 3 cups of water, tomato sauce, Sazon, beef bouillon and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Return beef to pot. Lower heat to medium low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Stir in olives and capers. Cover pot; simmer until meat shreds easily with fork, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, adding more water in 1/4 cup measurements, if pot becomes dry. Transfer meat to work surface; shred meat with two forks. Bring remaining sauce to a boil. Mix meat and cilantro into sauce. Serve with white rice.

By Goya