Main Course

Filipino Beef Mechado

Name: Filipino Beef Mechado
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: filipino
Ingredients: 900 g beef chuck cut into 1.5-inch cubes; 60 ml soy sauce; 30 ml calamansi juice; 0,5 žlička black pepper freshly ground; 2 žlica vegetable oil; 1 kos yellow onion chopped; 4 strok garlic minced; 2 žlica tomato paste; 400 g canned diced tomatoes undrained; 500 ml beef broth; 2 kos bay leaf; 2 kos potato peeled and cubed; 2 kos carrot peeled and sliced; 1 kos red bell pepper cut into strips; 1 kos green bell pepper cut into strips; 0,5 žlička salt or to taste

This hearty Filipino beef stew features tender chunks of beef simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce, brightened with soy sauce and calamansi. Potatoes and carrots are added to create a comforting and flavorful main course.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 1 h 50 min
Porcije: 4
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 732 kcal

Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje gluten in soja. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.

Priprava

Sestavine

900 gbeef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
2 žlicavegetable oil
1 kosyellow onion, chopped
4 strokgarlic, minced
2 žlicatomato paste
400 gcanned diced tomatoes, undrained
500 mlbeef broth
2 kosbay leaf
2 kospotato, peeled and cubed
2 koscarrot, peeled and sliced
1 kosred bell pepper, cut into strips
1 kosgreen bell pepper, cut into strips
0,5 žličkasalt, or to taste

marinade

60 mlsoy sauce
30 mlcalamansi juice
0,5 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground

Oprema

large pot · dutch oven

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
In a large bowl, combine the beef chuck with the soy sauce, calamansi juice, and black pepper.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: If calamansi is unavailable, use lime juice as a substitute.
2
Marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Približno 30 min
Kuharjeva opomba: For deeper flavor, marinate overnight.
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Približno 2 min
4
Remove the beef from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and pat the beef dry with paper towels.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Drying the beef helps achieve a better sear.
5
Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides, then remove from the pot and set aside.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Do not overcrowd the pot to ensure proper browning.
6
Add the onion to the pot and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
Približno 5 min
7
Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
8
Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Cooking the tomato paste deepens its flavor.
9
Return the seared beef to the pot, then pour in the reserved marinade, diced tomatoes, beef broth, and add the bay leaves.
Približno 2 min
10
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
Približno 1 h
Kuharjeva opomba: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
11
Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot and continue to simmer for another 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Približno 20 min
12
Stir in the red and green bell peppers and cook for 5 more minutes, until slightly softened but still vibrant.
Približno 5 min
13
Season with salt to taste, adjusting if needed.
Približno 1 min
14
Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Približno 1 min

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

52%Ocena

Kalorije: 731,9kcal
Beljakovine: 49,6g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 34,5g
Maščobe: 44,7g
Vlaknine: 6,5g
Sladkorji: 12,3g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftover Mechado in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, or in the microwave until warmed through.