This Beef Kaldereta is a hearty Filipino tomato-based stew loaded with vegetables. For this version, Dad prefers bottom round roast cut into chunks. Prep is simple — cube the beef and peel and chop the vegetables.
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No Mutton Here
Kaldereta originated as a mutton or goat stew, but goat isn’t widely eaten in many places, so the beef version is more common and easier to find ingredients for. Dad likes buying a roast and trimming and cutting the meat himself rather than buying pre-cut stew meat, which can be leftover scraps. Cutting your own roast usually gives a better texture and flavor.
Other than the choice of meat, this Instant Pot Beef Kaldereta is straightforward and forgiving.
Rinse the bell peppers, halve them, remove seeds and membranes, then slice into rings. Halve and peel the onion, then slice thinly (about 1/8 inch). Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into even-sized chunks. Wash, peel and slice the carrots into roughly 1/2-inch pieces.
Trim excess fat from the bottom round roast and cut into 1-inch cubes. If you’re using pre-cut stew meat, you can skip this step.
Season the beef with garlic powder and onion powder. If you have a spice shaker, combine equal parts and shake over the meat; otherwise sprinkle from the containers. Lightly coat the beef chunks with flour.
Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Normal). Add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom and let it heat until it begins to shimmer. Sear the beef 2–3 minutes per side in batches until browned. Remove the meat and add the minced garlic to the pot.
Deglaze with the red wine, scraping the bottom well to avoid a burn warning. Add beef stock, soy sauce, bay leaves, paprika and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Return the beef to the pot and add the potatoes and carrots. Stir to mix.
Secure the lid and cook on the Meat/Stew setting for 35 minutes. Allow a 15-minute natural pressure release, then open the pot.
After releasing pressure, add the peppers, onions and green olives. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Normal) and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Taste and adjust with salt and black pepper. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Instant Pot Beef Kaldereta
Equipment
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Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Bottom Round Roast Cubed or Stew Meat
- 3 Carrots
- 3 Potatoes
- ½ cup Green Olives
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Red Wine
- 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 4 cups Beef Stock
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable OilJust enough to coat the inner pot.
- 1 6 oz Can of Tomato Paste
- 2 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 4 Bay Leaves
- ¼ cup FlourJust enough to coat the beef.
- 2 tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 2 tablespoon Onion Powder
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
Instructions
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Rinse and slice the bell peppers into rings.
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Peel and thinly slice the onion (about 1/8 inch).
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Wash, peel and chop potatoes into even chunks.
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Wash, peel and cut carrots into 1/2-inch pieces.
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Trim fat and cube the roast into 1-inch pieces if using a roast.
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Season the meat with garlic and onion powder.
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Coat the beef with flour.
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Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Normal), add oil and heat until shimmering.
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Sear the beef in batches 2–3 minutes per side and remove.
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Add minced garlic to the pot, then deglaze with red wine, scraping the bottom.
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Add beef stock, soy sauce, bay leaves, paprika and tomato paste; stir to combine.
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Return beef to the pot and add potatoes and carrots. Mix well.
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Seal the lid and cook on Meat/Stew for 35 minutes. Allow a 15-minute natural release.
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Add peppers, onions and olives, then simmer on Sauté (Normal) for about 25 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with rice.
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Traditional recipes often include liver paste to thicken and enrich the stew, but Dad leaves it out because liver paste can be hard to find. In the Instant Pot, the potatoes break down slightly and release starch, which helps thicken the sauce naturally. If you want extra thickness, add a cornstarch slurry at the end.
Substitutions for Beef Kaldereta Recipe
Green olives can be omitted if you don’t like them, but know they contribute briny flavor and reduce the need for extra salt. Beyond that, the ingredients work together to create the classic Kaldereta flavor, so major substitutions will change the final dish.
Kaldereta or Caldereta
The dish name appears with both spellings; “Kaldereta” with a K is common. Regardless of spelling, it’s delicious.
Why not try one of Dad’s other Filipino Instant Pot Recipes
Dad’s Crispy Style Instant Pot Chicken Adobo is another crowd favorite — give it a try.
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