Filipino Beef Kaldereta

A hearty and flavorful Filipino beef stew with a rich tomato-based sauce and tender vegetables.
1h 30m4Servings
Nutrition
908kcal
50gProtein
26gCarbs
68gFat
Ingredients
Beef Chuck
2 lb
Carrots
2 mediums
Potato
1 large
Green Bell Pepper
1 small
Red Bell Pepper
1 small
Knorr Beef Cube
1 whole
Tomato Sauce
8 oz
Liver Spread
5 tbsp
Garlic
3 cloves
Yellow Onion
1 medium
Red Pepper Flakes
¼ tsp
Salt and Ground Black Pepper
To taste
to taste
Water
1½ cups
Cooking Oil
6 tbsp
Equipment
Dutch Oven
Instructions
1Prepare Vegetables
8m
Stir-fry Bell Peppers
Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan or wok. Stir-fry the bell peppers for 3 minutes. Remove the bell peppers and set aside.
Pan-fry Carrots and Potatoes
Using the same pan (add more oil if necessary), pan-fry the carrots and potato for 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
2Cook the Beef
1h 10m
Sauté Aromatics
Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a clean pot or Dutch oven. Sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant.
Brown Beef
Add the beef chuck to the pot and cook until it turns light brown on all sides.
Add Liquids and Simmer
Pour in the tomato sauce and water. Add the Knorr Beef Cube and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes, or until the beef is tender. Add more water if needed.
Incorporate Liver Spread
Stir in the liver spread. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
3Combine and Finish
8m
Add Vegetables
Add the pan-fried potato and carrots to the pot. Stir to combine. Add the stir-fried bell peppers.
Final Simmer
Cover the pot and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes and cook for 3 minutes more.
4Serve
1m
Plate and Enjoy
Transfer the Beef Kaldereta to a serving plate. Serve hot and enjoy!
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can brown the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can mash some of the cooked potatoes against the side of the pot.
Kaldereta often tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.