Beef Caldereta Recipe

Pinoy Beef Stew; Beef Caldereta

The name Caldereta comes from the Spanish word caldera, which means cauldron. This beef caldereta recipe is very easy and naturally delicious. The dish was introduced to the Philippines by the Spaniards during their 300-year colonization of the country. In short, caldereta is not a uniquely Filipino dish; it was inspired by Spanish cuisine. This beef cadereta recipe has become a popular dish among many Filipinos like me.

This dish is regularly served during special occasions like fiestas, birthdays, holiday events, and many more. The Caldereta recipe has many variations, and the taste has a bit of a difference. But basically, the process of preparing the caldereta is very easy. Just simply start to prepare the necessary ingredients for the recipe. You start it by cutting and slicing and tenderizing the meat. But in this recipe, we will need to pan fry the vegetables. Why? Because we make sure that our dish lasts a long time, even if it is not consumed immediately, and becomes more delicious. Following the frying of the vegetables, the meat will be tenderized and then seasoned to make the dish taste delectable before serving.

It is a simple cooking procedure to prepare this delicious tomato-based beef dish. As I mentioned above, this is typically served on holidays and special events, including Christmas, New Year’s Eve, birthdays, and local fiestas. Serve this simple yet delicious dish to your loved ones. Happy cooking, enjoy the food.

What do you think of this recipe? Share with us your caldereta recipes. Just leave it down in the comment section. We appreciate it very much. Feel free to browse our recipe archive. Share and enjoy the food. Thank you for visiting us.

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Beef Caldereta Recipe

Author: Yummy Food Ph Cooking Method: Sauteing, Simmering Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Spanish Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Soup & Stew Recipe Keys: B Beef High Protein

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 45 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 689

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

The name Caldereta comes from the Spanish word caldera, which means cauldron. This recipe for beef caldereta is very easy and naturally delicious. The dish was introduced to the Philippines by the Spaniards during their 300-year colonization of the country. In short, caldereta is not a uniquely Filipino dish; it was inspired by Spanish cuisine. This caldereta recipe has become a popular dish among many Filipinos like me.

This dish is regularly served during special occasions like fiestas, birthdays, holiday events, and many more. The Caldereta recipe has many variations, and the taste has a bit of a difference. But basically, the process of preparing the caldereta is very easy. Just simply start to prepare the necessary ingredients for the recipe. You start it by cutting and slicing and tenderizing the meat. But in this recipe, we will need to pan fry the vegetables. Why? Because we make sure that our dish lasts a long time, even if it is not consumed immediately, and becomes more delicious. Following the frying of the vegetables, the meat will be tenderized and then seasoned to make the dish taste delectable before serving.

It is a simple cooking procedure to prepare this delicious tomato-based beef dish. As I mentioned above, this is typically served on holidays and special events, including Christmas, New Year's Eve, birthdays, and local fiestas. Serve this simple yet delicious dish to your loved ones. Happy cooking, enjoy the food.

What do you think of this recipe? Share with us your caldereta recipes. Just leave it down in the comment section. We appreciate it very much. Feel free to browse our recipe archive. Share and enjoy the food. Thank you for visiting us.

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 kilogram beef chunks (sliced into cubes)
• 2 medium carrots (wedges)
• 2 medium potato (sliced into cubes)
• 2 green and red bell (sliced)
• 1 beef broth cube
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 can liver spread (small can)
• 1 large white onion (chopped)
• 5 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 ¹⁄₂ - 2 cup water
• 5 tablespoons cooking oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup cooked frozen green peas
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preparation:

1. Cut the beef meat into chunks, thoroughly wash and drain it, and set it aside.

2. Prepare the needed vegetables, peel them, and cut them into pieces. Set aside.

3. Crush the garlic cloves, peel off the skin, then chop the onion.

Cooking:

1. In a pan or wok, heat 5 tbsp. of vegetable oil over a medium-high flame.

2. Pan-fry the potatoes and carrots until they change color and the edges begin to brown. Set aside.

3. Stir-fry the bell peppers for 3 minutes. Then set it aside.

4. In the same pan or wok, saute the garlic and onion. Then add the beef chunks. Cook it until the color turns light brown.

5. Add the tomato sauce, then add the water and the beef broth cubes. Bring the water to a boil.
   Cover it and simmer for an hour or more until the beef meat gets tender.

   Note: Tenderizing the beef meat depends on the quality of the meat. If extra water is necessary, add more.

6. When the meat is tender enough, add the liver spread, then season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Stir.

7. Add the pan-fried vegetables and the cooked green peas. Cover it again and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.

8. Taste it before serving. Adjust it as necessary.

9. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and enjoy the food!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 689kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 24.2g38%

Saturated Fat 6.9g35%

Trans Fat 73g

Sodium 1391mg58%

Potassium 662mg19%

Total Carbohydrate 98.2g33%

Dietary Fiber 8.3g34%

Sugars 11.7g

Protein 23.2g47%

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Calcium 14 mg

Iron 28 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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