Kaldereta

Ingredients:

2 pounds Beef, Chuck or Sirloin, cut in 2 inch cubes
2-3 cups beef stock
6 small potatoes, quartered
1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
1/2 cup sweet peas
1/2 cup olives
1/2 cup liver spread
1/2 cup vinegar
3 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoon pepper
1 head garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons cooking oil, for sauteing
dash of Tabasco Hot Sauce(optional)

Liver Gravy Ingredients (Optional)

1/2 pound liver, ground
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 cup beef broth
salt and pepper

Cooking Procedure:

1. Marinate the beef in vinegar, 1/2 head garlic and 1 tablespoon salt for at least an hour or overnight.
2. Saute the garlic and onion. Add the beef and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
3. Put in the tomato sauce, cook for another minute, then add the beef broth. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. The potatoes go in next, cook for about 8 - 10 minutes or until both the meat and potatoes are tender, then add the red bell pepper.
5. If you are making the liver gravy from scratch, cook the above liver gravy ingredients in a pan until thick.
6. Mix in the liver spread or liver gravy, and season with the rest of the salt and pepper, sugar and hot sauce.
7. Add in the sweet peas and olives and bring to a boil.
8 Serve with rice.


Tips:

•You can use the Spicy Sauce Mix (Caldereta Mix) found in Asian markets. All you will need are beef, broth, veggies and liver spread, and follow the cooking instruction from the package.
•Pre-cook the potatoes in the microwave to cut down the cooking time. Put the quartered potatoes in a bowl, drizzle with a little oil, cover with a clear plastic wrap, and pre-cook in the microwave for 3-4 minutes.
•You can omit the olives and sweet peas if you don't like them. But add a little green bell pepper for a nice green contrast for dish presentation.