Homemade Beef Mechado
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
828 kcal
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Course
Others
Homemade Beef Mechado
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds of beef chuck
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ a lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 to mato diced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 carrot cut into roundels
- 3 potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 red pepper cubed
- 2 cups of beef stock
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon of patis fish sauce
- salt and pepper
- oil
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Instructions
- In a bowl, place the beef chuck. Add the soy sauce and lemon juice and a little bit of fresh ground black pepper.
- Cover with saran wrap or foil and let it marinate for a minimum of an hour.
- While it marinates, heat two tablespoons of oil.
- Add the diced potatoes and carrots and sauté for about 5 minutes. Make sure they don’t burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove the potatoes and carrots and set aside.
- In the same pan, add some more oil.
- Add the chopped onions and garlic and sauté for a few minutes, till they start to change color and turn fragrant.
- Then add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till the tomato softens.
- Add the bay leaves and continue sautéing.
- Now add the marinated beef to this and mix well together.
- Add a tablespoon of patis and mix again.
- Cover and cook for about 15 minutes in medium-low heat.
- Add the 1 cup of tomato sauce and 3 tablespoons of the tomato paste and mix well, till everything is well combined.
- Add 2 cups of beef broth and stir well.
- Cover it again and let it all simmer together for about 45 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and carrots to the simmering stew. Add more broth if needed. Stir. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the bell peppers and let it simmer with the rest of the stew.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Take off heat and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
828kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
77g
(154%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
235mg
(78%)
Sodium
2896mg
(121%)
Potassium
2640mg
(75%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
4241IU
(85%)
Vitamin C
91mg
(101%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 828 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 828kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 77g | 154% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 235mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 2896mg | 121% |
| Potassium | 2640mg | 56% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 4241IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 91mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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