Beef Caldereta Recipe

Caldereta is a traditional Pinoy dish. This was actually derived from a Spanish dish, but the ingredients are localized. It is a rich tomato and meat stew, but thickened by grounded liver and cheese. The saltiness of the cheese complements well with the meat. This goes well with rice. Mmmm.

You Will Need:

* 2 lbs beef, cubed
* 3-4 cups water
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* 1 cup bell pepper, cut into strips
* 1 cup tomato sauce
* 1/2 cup tomato paste
* 2/3 cup liver spread or grounded chicken liver (cooked)
* 1 cup grated cheese
* 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
* 3 large bay leaves
* 3 medium potatoes, sliced
* 2 medium carrots, sliced
* salt and pepper

How to Cook It:

1. Boil the beef until tender to make a delicious beef broth in the water. Then you should add pineapple juice and the onion.
2. In a separate pan, you should sauté the garlic until almost brown then add it to the beef and broth. Add the tomato sauce & paste, allowing it to simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add bay leaves, carrots, liver, potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper. Simmer until the carrots & potatoes are tender. Add cheese and salt/pepper to taste.
4. Cook until cheese is melted, stir.
5. Remove bay leaves.
6. Add water if the mixture is too thick.

Serves 4 to 6 people