May's Calderetang Baka

Ingredients

1 kilo beef (for stewing, cut into chunk cubes)

½ kilo beef liver (cut to the same size as the beef

6 cloves garlic (minced)

2 medium onions (diced)

2 big tomatoes (quartered)

2 big red peppers (diced)

2 big green peppers (diced)

2 cups pitted green olives

2 pieces chili pepper (minced) 1/2 cup olive oil

2 tablespooons tomato paste

¾ cup all purpose cream

¾ cups grated cheese pinch of salt & pepper to taste

3 cups beef stock

1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch in little water

RECIPE:

1. In a casserole, saute garlic, onion, tomatoes and all the pepper.

2. Add in the beef and the liver. Cook for a little while and take out the liver and set aside.

3. Pour in the stock and tomato paste.

4. Bring to a boil and lower the fire and let simmer until beef becomes tender.

5. Season with salt and pepper.

6. Add in olives, and diluted cornstarch.

7. Grate liver and add into the mixture.

8. Allow sauce to thicken and add in cream and grated cheese.

9. Serve hot