Beef Mechado

Makes 4-5 servings

Ingredients

500 grams	Beef (cut into cubes)
1 large	Potato (cut into wedges)
1 large	Carrot (cut into wedges)
2 medium	Tomatoes (chopped, optional)
1/2 cup	Tomato sauce
30 grams	Cheese (grated, optional)
2 tbsp	Soy sauce
1 medium	Onion (chopped)
1/2 tsp	Garlic (chopped)
1/3 tsp	Ground black pepper
1/3 tsp	Salt
1 tbsp	Sugar
3 pieces	Calamansi or small lime (optional)
3 pieces	Bay leaves
2 tbsp	Cooking oil
4 cups	Water

Procedures

Heat the pan over medium heat then add the cooking oil. Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, soy sauce, cheese, calamansi, bay leaves, sugar, ground black pepper and water. Let boil and simmer for 70-80 minutes or until the beef is tender. Add water if necessary. Put in the carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy eating!