Kaldereta

Ingredients:
Beef cut into about 1 inch cubes
Water
Carrots (peeled and cut into about 1 inch thick pieces)
Potatoes (peeled and cut into about 2-3 inch thick pieces)
Red Bell Pepper cut into strips
Tomatoes, quartered
Peas (optional)
Salt and pepper
Lots of garlic chopped
One onion chopped
Italian seasoning (optional)
Mama Sita's Kaldereta mix

Directions

1. In a pot, saute garlic and onion on medium heat
2. Lay the beef cubes on the garlic and onion, turning them over until all sides have browned
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
4. Put the lid on the pot, lower heat, and leave for around 10 minutes
5. Put heat on medium again, add water* and boil
6. When it is boiling, add potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.
7. When meat is tender, add Mama Sita's Kaldereta mix
8. Stir until mix has dissolved properly.
9. Lower heat, add a dash of Italian seasoning and put in the bell pepper and peas.
10. Simmer until sauce has become a little thick (for about 15-20 minutes)
11. You can also put some tobasco sauce or chili if you like it spicy.

Enjoy! :)

**For ratio of mix to water to meat, read the back of the Kaldereta mix packet