MesaVida Mediterranean

INGREDIENTS: WATER, ONION, TOMATO PASTE, RED WINE VINEGAR, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER, CARROT, CELERY, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC, KALAMATA OLIVES (KALAMATA OLIVES, WATER, SALT, ACETIC ACID, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), CAPERS (NONPAREIL CAPERS, WATER, SALT, ACETIC ACID), SPICES, SALT. OPEN, POUR, COOK, ENJOY! • 1 BOTTLE OF MESA DE VIDA STARTER SAUCE • 1 LB OF PROTEIN AND/OR COOKED BEANS • 2 CUPS VEGGIES + SALT TO TASTE SLOW COOKER: SEAR PROTEIN (OPTIONAL). COVER AND COOK ON LOW FOR 6-8 HOURS. STEW/SOUP VARIATION: ADD 1-2 CUPS OF BROTH. SIMMER: IN A SKILLET OVER MED-HIGH HEAT, ADD 2 TSP OIL & SEAR PROTEIN ON BOTH SIDES. ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS, STIR TO COMBINE. VARIATION: ADD 1 CUP BROTH + 1 CUP UNCOOKED RICE. HEAT TO BOILING. REDUCE HEAT, COVER & SIMMER FOR 15-25 MIN OR UNTIL FULLY COOKED. OVEN BRAISE: PREHEAT OVEN TO 375°. COMBINE INGREDIENTS AND MIX IN AN OVEN-SAFE POT. VARIATION: ADD 1 CUP BROTH + 1 CUP UNCOOKED RICE. COVER AND COOK FOR 1 HOUR, OR UNTIL FULLY COOKED. CHEF CRAFTE