Caldereta

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds Beef, cut in 2 inch cubes
• 1/2 head garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 pieces bay leaf (dahon ng laurel)
• enough water to cover the beef

• 1/2 head garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small can tomato sauce

• 6 small potatoes, quartered
• 2-3 small Chili pepper, cut finely
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
• 1/2 cup Green peas(optional)
• 1/2 cup Pickle Relish
• 1 small can Liver Spread

• 1/2 cup Olives
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoon sugar

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil, for sauteing

LIVER GRAVY INGREDIENTS (Optional)

• 1/2 pound beef liver, ground
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 cup beef broth
• salt and pepper

Procedure:

1 Boil the beef in vinegar, garlic, bay leaf and salt with enough water until tender. Separate the beef from broth.

2 Saute the garlic and onion and bell pepper. Add the beef and saute for 2-3 minutes.

3 Put in the tomato sauce, pickle relish and beef broth.

4 The potatoes go in next, cook for about 8 – 10 minutes or until both the meat and potatoes are tender.

5 If you are making the liver gravy from scratch, cook the above liver gravy ingredients in a pan until thick.

6 Mix in the liver spread or liver gravy to thicken, and season with sugar, salt and pepper.

7 Add in the green peas and olives and bring to a boil.

8 Serve with rice.