Mobile Teaching Kitchen

Caribbean-style Stew

This Caribbean-style Stew is as aromatic as it is delicious. Enjoy as is or with a side of rice!

Ingredients

For the sofrito:

  • 1 large green bell pepper, minced
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 small red chili pepper, such as habanero, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning mix

For the adobo seasoning:

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the stew:

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large green bell pepper, medium diced
  • 1 large onion, medium diced
  • 1 sweet potato, medium diced
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Directions

  1. For the sofrito, in a small mixing bowl combine bell pepper, onion, garlic, cilantro, chili peppers olive oil and adobo seasoning and let the mixture sit while preparing the stew ingredients.
  2. For the stew, heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sofrito mixture and sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently until everything softens and becomes very fragrant.
  3. Add bell pepper, onion, and sweet potato to the skillet with sofrito and sauté for an additional 8 minutes.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste as it melts into the other ingredients. Add crushed tomatoes and beans.
  5. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the liquid is thickened. Season with salt and vinegar. Serve over coconut rice.

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