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Beef Caldereta with Cheese

Name: Beef Caldereta with Cheese
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: ~2-2.5 kg beef chuck and neck bones; ~3 tbsp soy sauce; ~500 g potatoes; ~300 g carrots; ~1 green bell peppers; ~1 red bell peppers; ~200 g onions; ~6 cloves garlic; ~200 ml tomato sauce; a pinch tomato paste; ~600-800 ml water; ~1 tbsp beef powder; ~2 tbsp liver spread; ~2 tbsp peanut butter; ~100 g pitted green olives with pimiento; ~½ tsp black pepper; ~1 tsp salt; ~150 g fast-melting cheese; ~3 tbsp oil

⏱ 150 min

A classic Filipino beef stew with the addition of melting cheese for a creamy finish. Beef chuck and neck bones are marinated in soy sauce, then slow-simmered with tomato sauce, peanut butter, liver spread, and vegetables until tender. Topped with fast-melting cheese for a rich, velvety texture.

High-protein

Adapted from a video by Panlasang Pinoy

I added sliced cheese to my kaldereta and this happened

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Ingredients

beef chuck and neck bones~2-2.5 kgest.
soy sauce~3 tbspest.
potatoes~500 gest.
carrots~300 gest.
green bell peppers~1est.
red bell peppers~1est.
onions~200 gest.
garlic~6 clovesest.
tomato sauce~200 mlest.
tomato pastefor additional tomato flavor and color

Steps

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1
Marinate the beef in soy sauce for about 15 minutes to allow the flavor to penetrate.
2
Fry the potatoes in oil until they start to brown, then add the carrots and continue frying until both vegetables are evenly colored.
3
Drain excess oil from the pan, then sauté the onions until fragrant.
4
Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
5
Add the marinated beef to the pan and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until lightly browned.
6
Pour in tomato sauce and water, stirring well to combine. Add enough water to nearly cover the beef.
7
Add a small amount of tomato paste for additional tomato flavor and color, being careful not to add too much.
8
Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours until the beef becomes very tender. Test by piercing with a fork to ensure it's fork-tender.
9
Stir in beef powder if using for extra flavor, then add liver spread and peanut butter, mixing well to create a rich sauce.
10
Add the pitted green olives if using, then stir in the pre-fried potatoes and carrots.
11
Add the green and red bell pepper pieces, and season with black pepper and salt. Stir everything together.
12
Add the fast-melting cheese (in chunks, cubes, or grated form) to the pot and stir until melted, creating a creamy, smooth texture.

Beef Caldereta with Cheese

Ingredients

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