Caldereta (philipino beef stew)

Ingredients:

2 lbs beef round or chuck, cubed
1/4 cup of white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 to 3 tblsp oil
1 med. onion chopped
1 large green bell pepper chopped
1/4 garlic minced
2 cups tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth or water
2 cups of potatoes chopped
1 can of peas
2 cups of carrots
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup of liver pate' (optional)




















mix the beef, vinegar, soy sauce an garlic together in a large bowl. marinate, refrigerated for 1-8 hours.









Remove the meat and pat dry, reserving the marinade.










heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. brown the beef, removing it to a plate or bowl.











add more oil to the pot if needed and saute the onion ans peppers over medium heat until the onions are translucent










add the tomato sauce and simmer for 3-5 minutes









return the beef to the pot with the reserved marinade and the stock or water. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered for about 30-40 minutes









stir in the potatoes, carrots, and peas. season with salt and pepper and simmer for another 20 -30 minutes, or until meat is tender and the potatoes cooked through. add a little more water if necessary.











remove the pot from the heat and stir in liver pate' if using. adjust seasoning to taste and serve over hot rice





I didn't use the liver pate' because it sounded really gross to me. The stew came out really good. It is something that I will definitely make again. I served the stew over hot rice with some store bought lumpia. My mom said that this was her favorite thing that I have made so far. I really liked how it came out, it was really hearty and filling.