Kaldereta Recipe

Estimated cooking time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours

Beef Kaldereta Ingredients:

· 1 kilo beef, cut into chunks

· 1 big can (350g) liver spread or ground liver

· 5 onions, minced

· 5 cloves garlic, minced

· 6 tomatoes, sliced

· 1 cup tomato sauce

· 3 green peppers, diced

· 3 red peppers, diced

· 4 pieces hot chili peppers, minced

· 3/4 cup grated cheese

· 2 cups beef stock or water

· 1/4 cup cooking or olive oil

Kaldereta Cooking Instructions:

· In a casserole, sauté: garlic and onions in oil. Then add tomatoes, red & green pepper and chili peppers.

· Add in the beef, tomato sauce, liver spread and water or stock. Salt to taste and let simmer for at least 1 hour or until the beef is tender.

· Add cheese and olives (optional) and continue to simmer until the sauce thickens.

· Serve with plain rice

Cooking Tips:

· Instead of beef, goat's meat (kambing) can be used. If goat's meat is used, marinate the meat in vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper for at least 15 minutes.

· For a special kaldereta, do not use water or beef stock. Use an equivalent weight of onions to the beef (1 kg of onions : 1 kg of beef). The onions will serve as water to the dish.