Beef Kaldereta Recipe (Filipino Stew)

Ingredients

• 1.2kg (2lb 10oz) beef chuck or shank, cut into 5-6cm pieces
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp calamansi juice or lime juice
• 4 tbsp neutral oil, divided
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups (500ml) tomato sauce
• 1 cup (250ml) beef stock or water
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 can (165g) Reno liver spread, or equivalent liver pâté
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp chilli flakes or 1-2 bird's eye chillies, adjust to heat preference
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 4cm chunks
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 3cm pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 3cm pieces
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 3cm pieces
• 100g green Manzanilla olives, whole
• Steamed white rice