Rice Cooker Recipe: BEEF MECHADO (BEEF STEW) - Filipino Comfort Food Made Easy / Leney Kitchen

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is often cheaper.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: citrus juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Citrus juice adds brightness, while apple cider vinegar is usually less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while yams are often cheaper.

In a rice cooker, combine beef cubes, soy sauce, kalamansi or lemon juice, and ground black pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Heat cooking oil in the rice cooker.

Add marinated beef and sear until browned on all sides.

Remove beef and set aside; add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Stir in tomato sauce and tomato paste, then return beef to the rice cooker.

Add water, bay leaves, and beef cube; bring to a simmer.

Cover and cook until beef is tender, about 1.5 to 2 hours.

Add diced potatoes, carrots, and green pepper; cook for an additional 20-30 minutes.

Season with salt and adjust flavors as needed.

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