Steamed Corned Beef

1 (12 ounce) can corned beef

¼ green bell pepper, chopped

¼ onion, chopped

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 teaspoons tomato paste

¼ cup water

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, red pepper flakes and dried thyme; cook and stir until the onion is beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the tomato paste and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes then stir in the water. Mix in the corned beef and then let it simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.