Beef Caldereta Recipe (Kalderetang Baka) – Super Tender & Flavorful!
This Beef Caldereta recipe is the ultimate Filipino comfort food – a rich, tomato-based stew packed with melt-in-your-mouth beef, hearty vegetables, and a luxurious liver spread-enriched sauce. Unlike other versions, our recipe guarantees fork-tender beef through slow simmering, while the combination of tomato sauce, liver spread, and bell peppers creates that signature caldereta flavor your family will love. Perfect for Sunday lunches, fiestas, or when you need a hearty meal to warm your soul!
Why This Recipe Stands Out
✔ Extra tender beef – Slow-simmered for perfect texture
✔ Restaurant-quality sauce – Creamy from liver spread, rich from tomato paste
✔ Loaded with veggies – Nutritious and filling
✔ Perfect balance – Slightly sweet, savory, and aromatic
Ingredients
Main Components:
- 500g beef chuck (cut into 1.5″ cubes)
- 1 large carrot, cubed
- 2 medium potatoes, cubed
- 1 red & 1 green bell pepper, cubed
- 1 cup green peas (canned or frozen)
Sauce & Seasonings:
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 pack (200g) tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 can (60g) liver spread (Reno or homemade)
- 1 beef broth cube
- 2½ cups water (adjust as needed)
Aromatics:
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- 4 dried bay leaves
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- Sugar, salt & pepper to taste
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prep & Sear Vegetables
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Quickly sauté bell peppers (30 sec), then set aside.
- Pan-fry potatoes & carrots for 5-8 mins until lightly browned. Set aside.
2. Brown the Beef
- In same pan, leave 2-3 tbsp oil.
- Sauté garlic until golden, then add onions until soft.
- Add beef cubes and sear until lightly browned.
3. Build the Sauce
- Pour in soy sauce, then add tomato paste & tomato sauce. Stir well.
- Add water, bay leaves, and broth cube.
- Cover and simmer for 1.5 hours (add water if drying out).
4. Finish the Caldereta
- Once beef is tender, stir in liver spread until dissolved.
- Add green peas and fried vegetables. Simmer 5 mins.
- Season with sugar, salt & pepper to taste.
- Add bell peppers last (to keep them crisp).
5. Serve & Enjoy!
- Transfer to a serving dish.
- Best with steamed rice or crusty bread!
Pro Tips for the Best Caldereta
🔥 For extra tender beef: Marinate in soy sauce & calamansi for 30 mins before cooking.
🍅 Richer sauce? Add ¼ cup grated cheese or 2 tbsp peanut butter.
🌶 Spicy version: Add 2 chopped siling haba or 1 tsp chili flakes.
Serving Suggestions
🍚 With garlic rice – The classic pairing!
🥖 With toasted bread – Perfect for dipping.
🥗 Side of pickled vegetables (atchara) – Cuts through the richness.
Storage Tips
❄️ Refrigerate: Lasts 4-5 days (flavors deepen!).
🔥 Reheat: Add splash of water when reheating.
🧊 Freeze: Sauce freezes well for 2 months.
“This Beef Caldereta is a celebration in every bite—tender beef, creamy sauce, and veggies that make it a true Filipino favorite!”
Perfect for:
• Family reunions
• Fiesta celebrations
• Comfort food cravings
• Holiday Noche Buena
For video tutorial, visit our YouTube channel! 🎥 [Beef Caldereta Recipe Video Guide]
Try it today—your family will ask for seconds! 😋🍖
Table of Contents
Beef Caldereta Recipe
Description
This Beef Caldereta is the ultimate Filipino comfort food - a rich, tomato-based stew packed with melt-in-your-mouth beef, hearty vegetables, and a luxurious liver spread-enriched sauce. Unlike other versions, our recipe guarantees fork-tender beef through slow simmering, while the combination of tomato sauce, liver spread, and bell peppers creates that signature caldereta flavor your family will love. Perfect for Sunday lunches, fiestas, or when you need a hearty meal to warm your soul!
Ingredients
Main Components:
Sauce & Seasonings:
Aromatics:
Instructions
Prep & Sear Vegetables
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Quickly sauté bell peppers (30 sec), then set aside.
- Pan-fry potatoes & carrots for 5-8 mins until lightly browned. Set aside.
Brown the Beef
- In same pan, leave 2-3 tbsp. oil.
- Sauté garlic until golden, then add onions until soft.
- Add beef cubes and sear until lightly browned.
Build the Sauce
- Pour in soy sauce, then add tomato paste & tomato sauce. Stir well.
- Add water, bay leaves, and broth cube.
- Cover and simmer for 1.5 hours (add water if drying out).
Finish the Caldereta
- Once beef is tender, stir in liver spread until dissolved.
- Add green peas and fried vegetables. Simmer 5 mins.
- Season with sugar, salt & pepper to taste.
- Add bell peppers last (to keep them crisp).
Serve & Enjoy!
Transfer to a serving dish. Best with steamed rice or crusty bread!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1374kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Saturated Fat 8.6g43%
- Cholesterol 134mg45%
- Sodium 26620mg1110%
- Potassium 3878mg111%
- Total Carbohydrate 254.6g85%
- Dietary Fiber 51.6g207%
- Sugars 71.2g
- Protein 76.5g153%
- Calcium 1428 mg
- Iron 90 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.
