Fresh Fish Havana

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS:

2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Fresh Fish cut ½ inch thick (4 ea 4oz wt pieces)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Sofrito Sauce (see recipe below)
Your favorite side-dish (2 servings)
Your favorite vegetables (2 servings)

PREPARATION:

Lightly season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a 10" sautè pan over medium high heat then add the olive oil. Place the seasoned fish in the heated pan and reduce heat to medium; sautè the fish for 2-3 minutes per side, just until it flakes easily and is cook through, 145ºF. Serve with heated sofrito sauce (see recipe below) and your favorite side-dishes. Enjoy!
Sofrito Sauce

3 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Chopped Garlic
¼ cup Diced Onions
¼ cup Diced Red Bell Peppers
¼ cup Diced Green Peppers
3 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 ½ cups Water, hot tap
2 tsp Tabasco Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 pinch Ground Cumin
½ cup diced Tomatoes
2 Tbsp Capers
1 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro

PREPARATION:

Add the oil to a heated small sauce pan. Add the garlic, onions and peppers. Sautè until vegetables lose the raw appearance. Add tomato paste, water, Tabasco, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes then cut the heat. Puree using a kitchen blender. Add diced tomatoes, capers, and cilantro. Serve Hot!