Beef Caldereta

Name: Beef Caldereta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cubed; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 cup liver spread; 2 cups beef broth; 2 russet potatoes, cubed; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup pitted green olives

A rich Filipino stew featuring tender beef simmered in a savory tomato sauce enriched with liver spread, bell peppers, and root vegetables.

110 minMediumServes 6520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs beef chuck roast, cubed
2 tbsp cooking oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup liver spread
2 cups beef broth
2 russet potatoes, cubed
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup pitted green olives

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2

Add 2 lbs cubed beef chuck roast and sear on all sides until browned, then remove beef and set aside.
3

In the same pot, sauté 1 chopped yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves until soft and aromatic.
4

Return beef to the pot, then stir in 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup liver spread, and 2 cups beef broth.
5

Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 60 minutes until beef is tender and reaches an internal temperature of at least 160 F.
6

Add 2 cubed russet potatoes and 2 sliced carrots, cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.
7

Stir in 1 chopped red bell pepper and 1/2 cup pitted green olives, simmering uncovered for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender and sauce thickens.

Questions

How long does Beef Caldereta keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Beef Caldereta?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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