Pork Caldereta

Pork shoulder braised in tomato sauce with liver spread, potato, and bell pepper for a bold, rich stew.

Estimated cost: ₱140–₱160

Prep 10 min · Total 70 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 776 kcal · 44 g protein · 30 g carbs · 55 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g Pork shoulder
• 100g Potato
• 50g Bell pepper
• 30g Liver spread
• 50ml Tomato sauce
• 1/4 small, diced Onion
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 pcs Bay leaves
• to taste Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. Heat oil and brown pork in batches for 4–5 minutes.
2. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds and onion for 2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce and liver spread; cook 2–3 minutes until smooth and dark.
4. Return pork with soy sauce, water, and bay leaves.
5. Simmer covered over medium-low heat for 30–35 minutes until tender.
6. Add potato and cook covered 10 minutes.
7. Add bell pepper and cook uncovered 5 minutes until thick and glossy.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).