COMO HACER BONITO CON TOMATE JUGOSO

bonito fish

🥗Healthier: tuna

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Tuna is a leaner option, while mackerel is often less expensive and still flavorful.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds depth without alcohol, while vinegar offers acidity at a lower cost.

Cut the bonito fish into pieces, removing the head and entrails carefully.

Prepare the bonito by cutting off the top and removing the skin without losing any meat.

Cut the bonito into chunks, about the size preferred for cooking.

Chop the leek into small pieces.

Heat a pot with a little olive oil to warm it up.

Chop the garlic, removing the germ to avoid bitterness.

Chop the red bell pepper and green bell pepper into small pieces.

Blend the three tomatoes in a blender or Thermomix until smooth.

Once the leek is warm, add the chopped garlic and sauté for about a minute.

Add the chopped bell peppers to the pot and stir to combine.

Season with a little black pepper.

Add the bonito pieces to the pot, moving the vegetables aside to mark the bonito lightly.

Mark the bonito for a short time until it has a bit of color but remains almost raw inside.

Remove the bonito pieces from the pot and set aside.

Add the blended tomatoes to the pot and season generously with salt.

Let the tomato sauce reduce for about 20 minutes on low heat.

After 17 minutes, add the reserved bonito pieces back into the pot to finish cooking.

Cover the pot and let it cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the dish rest for 5 minutes to finish cooking with residual heat.

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