my beef caldereta

my mom cooks the best caldereta. mine is just a simplified version of hers. but my youngest daughter, micky, loves it! here's how i do it :


1 kilo beef cubed
1/2 cup chicken liver, boiled and mashed
2 medium size red bell pepper, cut into 1” square
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese or feta cheese
1/2 tsp. ground peppercorns
2 medium size onion, chopped
1/2 head garlic, chopped
1 cup green olives
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 tsp hot sauce
3 bay leaf
salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup raisins
2 large potatoes cubed
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 cup water.

all i do is put them all together in the slow cooker and cook high for 4-5 hours or until tender. mix from time to time and add water as needed.

the other way of doing it is saute the garlic, onions and beef (in that order) in olive oil. then add all the liquid and seasoning. when meat is already cooked, add the potatoes, olives, carrots, liver paste, cheese and raisins, etc. cook until meat is tender. add water as needed.