Beef Caldereta

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin, cubed
• cooking oil
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3-4 small carrots, cubed
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 2 medium bell peppers or 6-8 pieces baby bell peppers
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 1/2 cups reserved beef broth
• 1 small can liver spread
• 1 small can (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
• 1/2 cup olives (optional)
• 3 -4 pieces bay leaves (laurel)
• 5-6 pieces chili pepper (siling labuyo)
• salt and pepper to taste