Beef kaldereta, Filipino beef stew
A rich tomato beef stew with potato, peppers and olives. Slow cooked until the beef falls apart.
- Time2 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.30 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Brown the beef in the oil in batches, 5 minutes a batch. Lift out.
10 min - 2
Fry the onion and garlic in the same pot for 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée for 1 minute.
5 min - 3
Return the beef and add the tomatoes, water, chilli and bay leaves. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.
75 min - 4
Add the potatoes and carrots and simmer for 25 minutes.
25 min - 5
Add the peppers and olives and cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce is thick and the beef is tender.
10 min - 6
Serve with steamed rice.
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