FILIPINO STEW (CALDERETA)

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Caldereta (or kaldereta) is an elegant Filipino beef stew that is prepared mostly on special occasions.

Provided by lola

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 ¼ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tomatoes, diced
2 potatoes, quartered
2 carrots, cut in chunks
¾ (6 ounce) package frozen peas
1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 (3 ounce) can liver spread
1 tablespoon vinegar, or to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar

Steps:

Combine beef stew meat, water, and beef bouillon in a pot; bring to a boil. Boil until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add paprika, salt, and pepper. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the boiled beef and all but 1/2 cup of the broth.
Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add to the beef mixture. Add carrots, peas, and red bell pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Mix liver spread, vinegar, sugar, and reserved beef broth together in a bowl. Pour mixture into the pot with the beef; add the sauteed vegetables. Mix and continue cooking until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 75.4 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 319.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g