INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 kg beef cubes (brisket)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup calamansi juice
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 bulb garlic, crushed
- 2 pcs large onions, chopped
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, diced
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 pc small carrots, cubed
- 2 cups water or beef stock
- 200 g tomato sauce
- 4 pcs red bell peppers, cut into strips
- 4 pcs laurel leaves
- 2 tbsp weet paprika powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 4 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper, cracked
- 1 pinch salt, to taste
PROCEDURE:
1. Marinate beef in Set A ingredients for an hour or overnight.
2. Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, tomatoes and sugar until tomatoes break into a paste and lightly caramelize in the pot. Add beef and sauté for 3 minutes.
3. Add all Set C ingredients. Cook over low heat until sauce reduces and beef becomes very tender and almost breaks apart. You will also notice a layer of oil covering the stew as it cooks.