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Filipino Beef Stew

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef (cut into pieces)
• 1  tablespoon  cooking oil
• 4  garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1  medium onion (sliced)
• 2  potatoes (quartered, fried)
• 2  carrots (cut round)
• 2  cups  frozen peas
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons salt
• 2  tablespoons peppercorns
• 1  cup tomato sauce
• 1  bay leaf
•  hot water, to cover

Directions

1. • Brown meat in cooking oil. set aside.
2. • In same oil sauté garlic and onion.
3. • Add lemon, soy sauce, peppercorn, tomato sauce, bay leaf and salt.
4. • Ssimmer for a few minutes then add water.
5. • Add potatoes and carrot.
6. • Cover and simmer until all ingredients are tender.