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Beef Caldereta

Beef Caldereta

A hearty Filipino beef caldereta with tender meat, tomato sauce, liver paste, vegetables and green olives.

Time130 min
Servings5
Calories584 kcal
LevelMedium

Ingredients

  • boneless beef600 g
  • soy sauce30 ml
  • vegetable oil3 tbsp
  • onion1 pcs
  • garlic4 cloves
  • tomato sauce300 ml
  • beef broth500 ml
  • water600 ml
  • bay leaves2 leaf
  • liver pâté80 g
  • potato400 g
  • carrot250 g
  • red bell pepper1 pcs
  • green bell pepper1 pcs
  • pitted green olives100 g
  • chili flakes1 tsp
  • ground black pepper1 tsp
  • salt1 to taste
  • rice400 g

Instructions

1

Cut the beef into roughly 3 cm cubes, mix with soy sauce and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Brown the beef in batches over medium-high heat until nicely seared, then transfer to a plate.

3

Add the remaining oil, sauté the finely chopped onion for 2 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

4

Return the meat to the pot, pour in the tomato sauce and beef stock, and add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for 60–75 minutes, until the beef is tender; add a little water if needed.

5

Separately, sauté the potatoes and carrots in 1 tbsp oil for 5–7 minutes, until lightly browned.

6

Add the liver paste, potatoes, carrots, green olives, chili flakes and black pepper to the meat; stir and simmer for 8–10 minutes.

7

Add the red and green bell pepper strips, season with salt to taste and cook for another 3–5 minutes, so the peppers stay slightly crisp. Remove the bay leaves.

8

While the caldereta simmers, cook the rice in water until done. Serve the caldereta hot with steamed rice.