Caldereta (Filipino Beef Stew)

Name: Caldereta (Filipino Beef Stew)
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 🥩 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat; 🧄 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 🧅 1 onion, chopped; 🥔 2 red potatoes, diced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 🥕 1 large carrot, sliced diagonally; 🍍 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained; 🍍 ½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce; ¼ cup tomato paste; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®) (Optional); 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 large bay leaves; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; ½ pound miniature cocktail sausages; 1 (6 ounce) can medium pitted ripe olives, drained

Cost $15, save $10

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65 Min
6 Servings
$15

Caldereta (Filipino Beef Stew)

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

65 Min
6 Servings
$15

INGREDIENTS

Meat
- 🥩 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat
Vegetables & Fruits
- 🧄 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 🧅 1 onion, chopped
- 🥔 2 red potatoes, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 🥕 1 large carrot, sliced diagonally
- 🍍 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
Liquids & Sauces
- 🍍 ½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®) (Optional)
Seasonings
- 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 3 large bay leaves
Others
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ pound miniature cocktail sausages
- 1 (6 ounce) can medium pitted ripe olives, drained

STEPS

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and black pepper and brown in the hot oil with garlic, about 10 minutes. Pour in water, pineapple juice, onion, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, and simmer until beef is almost tender, 35 to 45 minutes.

Stir potatoes, red bell pepper, carrot, mini sausages, pineapple chunks with their juice, olives, and bay leaves into the stew. Bring back to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 more minutes. Season with hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

518

Calories

26
Protein
25
Carbs
36
Fats

💡 For added flavor, consider substituting the tomato paste with 4 ounces of liver pâté.Serve the Caldereta over a bed of steamed rice for a more authentic Filipino experience.Add peas, raisins, or garbanzo beans for additional texture and flavor.This dish can also be cooked in a slow cooker for convenience.