AUTHENTIC BEEF CALDERETA
Traditional Filipino beef stew with tender beef inrich tomato sauce, enriched with liver spread and loaded with bell peppers,potatoes, and carrots. A celebration dish!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck cubed • 3 tbsp oil • 1 onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced • 3 potatoes, cubed • 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 red & 1 green bell pepper strips • 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup tomato paste • 3-4 oz liver spread essential!
- 2 cups beef broth • 1 cup water • ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp fish sauce • 2 tbsp sugar • 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup green olives • ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
- 2-3 Thai chilies • Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Brown beef cubes in oil on all sides. Set aside.
- Sauté onions 5 min, add garlic 1 min.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, liver spread, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar. Mix well.
- Return beef, add broth, water, bay leaves, chilies. Boil, then simmer covered 60-75 min until tender.
- Add potatoes and carrots. Simmer 15-20 min until tender.
- Add bell peppers and olives. Cook 5-7 min. Stir in cheese.
- Adjust seasoning. Rest 10 min. Serve over rice!
Notes
- Liver Spread: Essential! Find at Asian stores (Reno brand). Don't substitute.
- Storage: Refrigerate 4-5 days or freeze 3 months. Tastes better next day!
- Spice Level: Adjust chilies to taste (0-6 for mild to extra spicy).