How to Make Kaldereta or Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce : The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Beef Kaldereta

Kaldereta, also known as Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce, is a popular Filipino dish that is hearty, flavorful, and comforting. It is a dish that is often served during special occasions or gatherings, but can also be enjoyed as an everyday meal. The stew is made with tender beef that is slowly simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce along with vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. The combination of savory and tangy flavors makes it a dish that is sure to please any palate. Whether you're a Filipino looking to enjoy a taste of home, or someone who simply loves hearty stews, Kaldereta is a dish that should definitely be on your radar.

Kaldereta or Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Philippine Cuisine
Ingredients: serve 6
½ kg beef brisket or short ribs
6 cloves garlic
2 white onions
4 tomatoes
400g baby potatoes
200g carrots
Spanish sausage(chorizo)
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
Enough water to cover meat
2 tbsp oil
1 can liver spread
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup tomato sauce
¼ cup green olives
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Procedures:
Trim the beef. Cut into 3.8cm in cubes. If using spare ribs, cut into 5cm pieces

Crush, peel, and mince the garlic

Peel and chop the onions.

Peel and chop the tomatoes

Clean and wash the potatoes with a brush. Leave unpeeled.

Peel the carrots. Cut and shape into 1.5cm in mini carrots.

Slice the sausage crosswise into 1cm in pieces.

Seed and slice the red and green bell peppers into 2cm in strips.

Cooking:
Place beef pieces in a pot. Add the water. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Just when the water begins to boil, immediately reduce to simmer 82C and cook for 3 hours or until beef is tender. Remove beef from stock and set aside. Reserve beef stock for making sauce.

Just before serving, preheat another pot. Add oil. sauté garlic, onions, and tomatoes. Add beef, liver spread, and deglaze with soy sauce. Then add tomato sauce and reserved stock. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Add potatoes, sausage, carrots, and bell peppers. Simmer until potatoes are cooked.

Reduce sauce to proper consistency and season with salt and pepper. Add olives. End.