Beef Caldereta (Slow Cooker or Stove Top)
Embrace the comfort of this iconic Filipino dish! Make a huge pot of this beef and tomato stew for your friends and family, and let its flavors transport you to the joys of home-cooked meals and shared moments with loved ones.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew beef, chuck, bone-in short rib, etc.
- kosher salt for seasoning
- 1 onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic chopped or whole
- 1 can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 potatoes chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and cut
- ¼ cup peas
- 2 bell peppers chopped
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Beef
- Pat dry the beef and lightly salt.
- Sear the beef for 1-2 minutes on high heat. Set aside.
Make Beef Caldereta in Slow Cooker
- In the slow cooker, add in seared beef, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, and bay leaves. Set on low for 6-8 hours.
- 2 hours before serving, add the potatoes and carrots.
- 30 minutes before serving, add the peas and bell pepper.
- When cooking time ends, check each ingredient for fork tenderness. Adjust salt and black pepper to taste. Serve with white rice.
Notes
Note 1. Stovetop Method Instructions:
1. Pat dry the beef and lightly salt.
2. In a pot on medium high heat, heat up cooking oil. Cook the beef, onion, and garlic for 1-2 minutes until seared and aromatic.
3. Add potatoes and carrots. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, and bay leaves.
5. Bring the pot to a boil. Adjust heat to a low simmer and let it cook covered for 1.5-2 hours.
6. 10 minutes before serving, add the peas and bell peppers.
7. When cooking time ends, check each ingredient for fork tenderness. Adjust salt and black pepper to taste. Serve with white rice.
2. In a pot on medium high heat, heat up cooking oil. Cook the beef, onion, and garlic for 1-2 minutes until seared and aromatic.
3. Add potatoes and carrots. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, and bay leaves.
5. Bring the pot to a boil. Adjust heat to a low simmer and let it cook covered for 1.5-2 hours.
6. 10 minutes before serving, add the peas and bell peppers.
7. When cooking time ends, check each ingredient for fork tenderness. Adjust salt and black pepper to taste. Serve with white rice.
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