BEEF MECHADO: Slow-Cooked Filipino Perfection

Ingredients

• Tender Beef Simmered in Rich Savory Sauce – Beef Mechado a Timeless Comfort Classic
• 1 kg beef chunks (2 lbs)
• 2 tbsp calamansi or lemon juice
• 1/3 cup soy sauce or 12 tbsp.
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 potatoes, quartered
• 1 large carrot, sliced diagonally
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, seeded & diced (optional)
• 1 tbsp fish sauce (for umami)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp tomato paste (for richness)
• 3 to 4 cup water or beef broth
• 1 beef broth cubes
• 2 red bell pepper, sliced or cubed
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp sugar or to taste
• cooking oil