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Beef Caldereta Recipe

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This classic Filipino Beef Caldereta is a hearty, flavorful stew featuring tender beef chuck simmered in a rich tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and savory additions like olives and liver spread, perfect for a comforting family meal.

Ingredients

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Beef and Vegetables

  • 3 pounds beef chuck (cut into 1½” cubes)
  • 12 ounces Yukon gold or waxy potatoes (cut into 1¼” chunks )
  • 12 ounces carrots (cut into 1¼” chunks)
  • ½ red bell pepper (cut into 1¼” chunks)
  • ½ green bell pepper (cut into 1¼” chunks)

Seasonings and Sauces

  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chicken/beef base or bouillon (dissolved in 1 cup of water)
  • 3 bay leaves (dried or fresh)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (sub:soy sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (or more)
  • ½ cup sweet pickles or gherkins (cut in half, if big)
  • ½ cup pitted green olives ((Manzanilla or Castelvetrano olives))
  • ¼ cup liver spread or pâté
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Others

  • Neutral oil (for searing and sautéing)

Instructions

  1. Season meat: Season meat with salt and pepper. Sear them over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes on each side. Add oil as needed. Set aside.
  2. Sear vegetables: Lightly sear potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Set aside
  3. Sauté aromatics: Sauté garlic and onions for about a minute until softened.
  4. Toast pepper: Add crushed red pepper and toast for 30 seconds.
  5. Add liquids and meat: Add meat, tomato sauce, and chicken base dissolved in a cup of hot water. Mix while scraping up the fond (the browned bits) from the bottom of the pot for that extra flavor. Let it come to a boil.
  6. Season stew: Add bay leaves, fish sauce, sugar, a pinch of salt, and pepper to taste. Mix together.
  7. Simmer: Lower to medium heat and cover with the lid. Simmer for 1½ to 2 hours, until the meat is tender. Skim off the fat layer that pools on the surface.
  8. Add root vegetables: Mix in potatoes and carrots. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes until almost tender.
  9. Add remaining ingredients: Add bell peppers, pickles, olives, liver spread, and ground pepper to taste. Stir and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
  10. Finish and taste: Give it a taste and turn off the heat.

Keywords: Beef Caldereta, Filipino Beef Stew, Beef Stew Recipe, Filipino Recipes, Comfort Food

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