Jamaican Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 head cabbage
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 12 oz canned corned beef
• 2 plum tomatoes
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• ½ tsp salt (optional)
• ¼ tsp black pepper (optional)
• ½ tsp scotch bonnet pepper sauce (optional)

Steps

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add chopped onion and green bell pepper and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add shredded cabbage and stir, cooking for 3-5 minutes until it begins to soften.
5. Add corned beef, chopped plum tomatoes, fresh thyme, and tomato ketchup. Stir well.
6. If desired, add scotch bonnet pepper sauce for a touch of heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the corned beef is heated through.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat and serve immediately.