Beef Pochero

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo beef, cut into cubes (select a cut good for stewing)
1 small head of a cabbage quartered
1/4 kilo Chinese cabbage (pechay)
2 medium sized potatoes quartered
5 plantains peeled and sliced in the middle
1 big can of pork and beans
1/2 cup tomato paste
2 cups water
1 small onion sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste

Step 1:

Start by frying the plantains. Filipino plantains look like this. Short and fat. Just let them fry until slightly golden brown. Take off the oil and set aside.

Step 2:

Saute the garlic and onions. Then add in the beef. Saute until it changes color. Season with some salt and pepper.

Step 3:

Next add in the tomato paste and water.

Step 4:

Mix and let it boil. Cover and simmer over low medium heat until beef is tender.

Step 5:

Once the beef is tender, add in the potatoes. Let it simmer some more until the potatoes are cooked.

Step 6:

At this point you can add in the rest of the ingredients. The veggies, pork and beans and plantains. I usually just pile them in and cover for a few minutes allowing the veggies to wilt a bit.

Step 7:

Afterwards I gently mix them until their well incorporated into the sauce. Serve your beef pochero and enjoy!