Beef Kaldereta sa Gata with Peanut Butter

Ingredients for Beef Kaldereta sa Gata with Peanut Butter

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 3 Thai chili peppers, optional
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Beef Kaldereta sa Gata with Peanut Butter

1. 1.Heat the cooking oil in a pot over medium heat.
2. 2.Saute the onion, garlic, and chopped tomato until the onion and tomato soften.
3. 3.Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pieces turn light brown on the outside.
4. 4.Pour in the tomato sauce and beef broth, bring to a boil, then cover and cook over low heat until the sauce reduces by about half.
5. 5.Add the coconut milk and Thai chili peppers, cover again, and continue simmering until the beef is tender.
6. 6.Stir in the peanut butter until fully blended into the sauce.
7. 7.Add the cubed potatoes, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until starting to soften.
8. 8.Add the red and green bell peppers, cover, and cook for 12 minutes more, until the vegetables are tender and the sauce is rich.
9. 9.Season with salt and ground black pepper, then serve with warm white rice.