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Filipino beef stew with tomatoes and potatoes
⏱️ 120 minutes • 👥 Serves 6 • 📊 Medium
Sangkap (Ingredients)
☐2 lbs, cut into chunks Beef chuck
☐1/4 cup Soy sauce
☐2 tablespoons Calamansi juice
☐1 can (8 oz) Tomato sauce
☐3 medium, quartered Potatoes
☐2 large, sliced Carrots
☐1 large, sliced Onion
☐6 cloves, crushed Garlic
☐3 pieces Bay leaves
☐2 cups Beef broth
☐3 tablespoons Cooking oil
How to luto (Cooking Steps)
1. Marinate beef in soy sauce and calamansi juice for 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a heavy pot. Brown beef pieces on all sides.
3. Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant.
4. Pour in tomato sauce, beef broth, and bay leaves.
5. Bring to boil, then simmer covered for 1.5 hours until beef is tender.
6. Add potatoes and carrots, cook for 15 minutes more.
7. Simmer uncovered until sauce thickens. Serve with rice.
Tips
Use beef chuck or round for best results. Marinate beef longer for more tender meat.
Luto Time: 120 mins
Serves: 6
Medium

Mechado

Filipino beef stew with tomatoes and potatoes

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How to Cookhow to luto
1Marinate beef in soy sauce and calamansi juice for 30 minutes.
2Heat oil in a heavy pot. Brown beef pieces on all sides.
3Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant.
4Pour in tomato sauce, beef broth, and bay leaves.
5Bring to boil, then simmer covered for 1.5 hours until beef is tender.
6Add potatoes and carrots, cook for 15 minutes more.
7Simmer uncovered until sauce thickens. Serve with rice.
Tipstips

Use beef chuck or round for best results. Marinate beef longer for more tender meat.