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Beef Mechado

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Beef Mechado is a Filipino-style beef stew made of larded beef chunks braised in tomato sauce with potatoes and carrots. It's a delicious and filling dish that pairs well with steamed rice. The presence of marbling usually determines the quality of the beef. The more marbling it contains, the better the cut.

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To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook beef mechado using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Beef Mechado:
  1. Make ready 1 kilo beef sirloin
  2. Take Salt and pepper
  3. Get 1 whole red bell pepper
  4. Prepare 2 big sliced tomatoes
  5. Prepare 4 medium size potatoes sliced
  6. Get 2 carrots medium sliced
  7. Make ready 3 teaspoon sugar
  8. Prepare 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  9. Make ready 1 big can tomato sauce
  10. Get 4 teaspoon tomato paste
  11. Prepare 4 cloves garlic crushed
  12. Get 1 whole onion sliced
  13. Prepare 2 cups water
  14. Get 1/2 size lemon
  15. Take 4 bay leaves

I think that the cooking time is a factor for the frequency. Mechado is traditionally and commonly made with beef and pork fat, and you usually go for a tangier flavor when it comes to cooking these. It also includes the basic carrots, potatoes, and bell pepper, together with the tomato sauce blended with soy sauce. Mechado is a Filipino tomato-based braised beef with savory-tangy flavors from calamansi and soy sauce.

Steps to make Beef Mechado:
  1. Marinate beef with salt and pepper and put lemon juice into it. Let it stand about a minute to absorb the juice.
  2. In a deep pan place the beef chunks, soy sauce, garlic and bay leaves. Pour the water in and bring to boil.
  3. Cover and simmer on low and cook until the beef chunks are tender for about 1-1 1/2 hours
  4. When the beef is tender add potatoes, carrots and onions. Cook for another 10-15 mins until the potatoes and carrots are almost cooked
  5. Add chopped bell peppers and tomato sauce. Stir, cover and cook until all the vegetables are tender. You can cook it uncovered if you wish a thicker sauce. Adjust seasong with sugar, soy sauce, tomato paste, salt and ground pepper to taste. (to balance out the flavors) Simmer for about 5-10 mins.
  6. Ready to serve! Enjoy!

It also includes the basic carrots, potatoes, and bell pepper, together with the tomato sauce blended with soy sauce. Mechado is a Filipino tomato-based braised beef with savory-tangy flavors from calamansi and soy sauce. Traditionally made using leaner and inexpensive cuts of beef inserted with pork fat to keep it juicy and more flavorful. HOW TO COOK BEEF MECHADO: Boil beef in water until tender. Pan fry the potatoes, carrots and bell pepper.

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