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Ingredients

2 ¼ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 2 cups water 2 beef bouillon cubes 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon paprika salt and ground black pepper to taste 3 tomatoes, diced 2 potatoes, quartered 2 carrots, cut in chunks ¾ (6 ounce) package frozen peas 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 (3 ounce) can liver spread 1 tablespoon vinegar, or to taste 1 teaspoon white sugar

Nutrition Info

262.6 calories carbohydrate: 14.7 g cholesterol: 75.4 mg fat: 12.5 g fiber: 2.8 g protein: 22.3 g saturatedFat: 3.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 319.5 mg sugar: 4.2 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Combine beef stew meat, water, and beef bouillon in a pot, bring to a boil. Boil until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add paprika, salt, and pepper. Add tomatoes, bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the boiled beef and all but 1/2 cup of the broth.
Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add to the beef mixture. Add carrots, peas, and red bell pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Mix liver spread, vinegar, sugar, and reserved beef broth together in a bowl. Pour mixture into the pot with the beef, add the sauteed vegetables. Mix and continue cooking until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.

10 servings

Caldereta (or kaldereta) is an elegant Filipino beef stew that is prepared mostly on special occasions.