Beef Caldereta

Caldereta is another Filipino dish with Spanish influence. It is a hearty meat dish using goat meat, beef or pork combined with carrots, potatoes, olives, tomato sauce and liver spread. This is a popular dish served during special occasions.

2 lbs beef, cubed
3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cups water
1 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup liver spread or liver paste (processed using blender)
1 tsp. crushed chili
3 large bay leaves
2 cups potatoes, sliced
2 cups carrots, sliced
1 cup cooking oil
2/3 cup green olives
salt and pepper
8-10 pieces hotdog or sausages (optional)

1. Heat the cooking oil in the pan and fry carrots and potatoes until color turns light brown.

2. Remove the fried carrots and potatoes from the pan and set aside.

3. In the same pan where the vegetables were fried, saute the onions and garlic.

4. Add the beef and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. Add water and let the beef boil until tender (about 30 minutes if using pressure cooker or 1 to 2 hours if using an ordinary pot).

6. Add the tomato sauce and liver spread and simmer for 10 minutes.

7. Add the green olives, carrots, bay leaves, bell pepper, crushed chili , potatoes and sausages and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.

8. Add salt and pepper to taste.

9. Serve hot and enjoy!

Courtesy of Panlasang Pinoy