Beef Stewed in Tomato Sauce with Vegetables (Kalderetang Baka) - Filipino Chow

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of beef, chuck or sirloin, sliced or cubed
• 2-3 cups of beef stock
• 1 bulb of garlic, peeled then minced
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and quartered
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup of sweet peas
• 1/2 cup of liver spread
• 3 pieces dried bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• cooking oil