4 cups onion, coursely chopped

2 lbs prime rib of beef, roasted to medium rare, trimmed of fat and gristle and cut in 3/4-inch cubes (or roast pork or lamb)

1 whole green bell pepper, seeded and cut in 1/4-inch julienne

1 whole red bell pepper, seeded and cut in 1/4-inch julienne

1 whole yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut in 1/4-inch julienne

2 med Fresh red tomatoes, coarsely chopped

2 teaspoons garlic, pressed

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp freshly ground pepper

1 bay leaf, crumbled

1 cup water

1/3 cup tomato paste

1 tsp Tabasco sauce

1 teaspoon vietnamese sauce (available in shops carrying oriental foods)

1/3 jar stuffed olives, approx 1/3 cup

¼ cup dark rum, Myers'