Caldereta
- 1 kilo beef, for stewing, cut into chunk cubes
- ½ kilo beef liver, cut to almost the same size as the beef)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 6 big tomatoes, quartered
- 3 big red peppers, diced
- 3 big green peppers, diced
- ½ cup pitted green olives
- 4 pieces chili pepper, minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¾ cup all purpose cream
- ¾ cup grated cheese
- A pinch of salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups beef stock (or beef cubes dissolved in 2 cups hot water)
- 1½ teaspoon cornstarch in little tap water
- In a casserole, saute garlic, onion, tomatoes and all the pepper.
- Add in the beef and the liver. Cook for a little while and take out the liver and set aside.
- Pour in the stock and tomato paste.
- Bring to a boil and lower the fire and let simmer until beef becomes tender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add in olives and diluted cornstarch.
- Grate liver and add into the mixture.
- Allow sauce to thicken and add in cream and grated cheese.
- Serve hot.
Recipe by Recipe Philippines at https://www.recipephilippines.com/caldereta/
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