Instant Pot Beef Kaldereta

This rich and hearty Instant Pot Beef Kaldereta is a classic Filipino stew made incredibly effortless. Featuring melt-in-your-mouth beef chuck, soft potatoes, carrots, and chickpeas, the secret to its deeply savory tomato broth is a touch of beef liver spread. It is the ultimate comforting meal best served piping hot over a mountain of steamed white rice.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 20

Servings: 5 servings

Course: Main Course, Stew

Cuisine: Asian, Filipino

Calories: 550

Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients

Meat:

2 lb beef chuck 1.5-inch cubes

Vegetables:

3 carrots chunks
3 potatoes chunks
2 tbsp jarlic
2 onions diced

Cans:

4 oz Beef Liver Spread the secret
1 16 oz can chickpeas drained
16 oz tomato sauce

Seasonings:

2 bay leaves
salt to taste
pepper to taste
MSG to taste

Liquids:

2 cups beef bone broth
fish sauce to taste

Fat:

2 tbsp beef tallow or oil

Equipment

Instant Pot Pro (8 QT) This recipe was made with an 8 QT Instant Pot in mind.

Method

Prepare Ingredients:
Cut beef chuck into 1.5-inch pieces
Cut carrots and potatoes into a similar bite sized size.
2 lb beef chuck, 3 carrots, 3 potatoes
Sear:
Sauté mode (High). Brown beef in tallow. Set aside.
2 lb beef chuck, 2 tbsp beef tallow
Aromatics:
Sauté onions and jarlic until fragrant.
2 onions, 2 tbsp jarlic
Deglaze:
Scrape the bottom WELL (prevents burn error!)
Pressure Cook:
Add beef, broth, tomato sauce, bay leaves. Pressure cook on high pressure for 35 mins. Natural release 10 mins and then quick release.
2 lb beef chuck, 2 cups beef bone broth, 16 oz tomato sauce, 2 bay leaves
Veggies:
Add potatoes and carrots. Pressure cook on high pressure for 4 mins. Quick release.
3 potatoes, 3 carrots
Thicken:
Sauté mode (Low). Stir in liver spread and chickpeas (drained) until thick.
4 oz Beef Liver Spread, 1 16 oz can chickpeas
Season:
Salt, pepper, MSG, and fish sauce to taste. Serve with hot rice! 🍚
salt, pepper, fish sauce, MSG