Filipino · intermediate
Filipino Beef Caldereta Stew
A rich, tomato-based braised beef stew cooked low and slow with tender potatoes, carrots, sweet red peppers, and a touch of creamy peanut butter for ultimate depth.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 60 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add beef cubes in a single layer and sear until deeply browned on all sides (7 to 8 minutes). Set beef aside on a plate.
- 02
Add minced garlic and onion to the remaining pot drippings, cooking for 3 minutes until softened.
- 03
Stir in the tomato paste and soy sauce, cooking for 2 minutes to caramelize the tomato paste.
- 04
Return beef to the pot, pour in the halal beef broth, and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 40 minutes until beef begins to soften.
- 05
Add potato and carrot chunks to the pot. Stir in the smooth peanut butter until dissolved into the gravy.
- 06
Cover and simmer for an additional 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- 07
Stir in the red bell pepper strips and cook uncovered for 5 minutes until tender-crisp and sauce thickens before serving hot.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Flavor Base Emulsification
Searing beef and frying tomato paste directly with aromatics to build a deeply savory fond before braising liquid is added.
Notes from the kitchen
- Caramelizing tomato paste directly with aromatics before adding liquid yields a darker, more complex gravy.
- A touch of peanut butter provides a savory, silky body without overpowering the tomato base.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Filipino; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
