Spicy Beef Caldereta

Beef Caldereta is another Filipino dish that is usually served in celebrations. It is a Spanish-influenced dish (the Spanish word "caldera" means cauldron) that became one of the Filipinos' favorite (Wikipedia). A lot of versions has come up, but it is till basically, a meat stewed until tender. The meat primarily used here before was goat. Now, Caldereta is cooked with beef, pork and chicken.

I prefer cooking this with beef. Here it is:

SPICY BEEF CALDERETA

Ingredients:

• 2 kilos beef ( I bought 2 kilos because I bought the ones with bones)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 large carrots, cut into cubes
• 3 pieces bay leaves
• 3 big potatoes, cut into cubes or quartered
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 cans liver spread
• 1 cup sweet green peas
• 1 cup grated cheese (or more according to your preference)

How to cook:

• Heat oil in pan. Saute garlic until brown. Add in onions and saute until translucent.
• Add tomato sauce and stir well.
• Add the beef and liver spread. Mix well with the tomato sauce. 
• Once the oil from the beef comes out, add water, just enough to cover the beef.
• Cover and let the beef tenderize.
• When the meat has softened, add the carrots, then potatoes, bell pepper and sweet green peas.
• add in chopped red chilies and chili powder.
• Mix in grated cheese.
• Check and season to taste.
• Make sure the beef is really tender before turning off the heat.
• Transfer to a serving platter.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Serve with hot rice.

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