Name: Veracruz-style Tuna
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup onion, cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into small cubes; 1 cup green bell pepper, cut into small cubes; 1 cup tomato, cut into small cubes; 2 cups canned tuna, drained; 1/2 cups olives, filleted; 1/4 cups capers; 1/2 cups almonds, filleted and toasted; 2 leaves bay; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 1/2 cups tomato purée; 1/4 cups güero chile; 1/4 cups parsley, finely chopped; güero chiles, canned, for decoration; almonds, for decoration; parsley, for decoration

Preparation

45 mins

30 mins

Low

Pour the oil and butter into a saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic until transparent. Add the bell pepper and tomato, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the tuna, olives, capers, almonds, bay leaf, oregano, salt, pepper, güero chiles, tomato puree, and parsley. Season with salt to taste and continue cooking for 10 more minutes on low heat.