BEEF POCHERO

*Preparation Time: 30 minutes
*Cooking Time: 1-1/2 hours
*Servings: 8-10




Ingredients:


1 ½ kg beef ribs, sliced into cubes
1 onion, quartered
Seasoning/MSG
2 liters water
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
¼ cup sliced onion
2 pieces tomatoes, sliced
Patis to taste
2 pieces camote, cubed
4 pieces banana saba, halved
1 cup sliced pechay
2 cups sliced cabbage
2 cups canned pork and beans 
Salt, pepper and sugar to taste






Procedure:


*Tenderize beef with onion and Seasoning/MSG in water for 1 hour or if using a pressure cooker for 40 minutes. Start timing when the pressure cooker begins to whistle.


*When beef is tender, drain beef from stock. Set aside beef stock for later use.


*Heat cooking oil. Sauté garlic, onion and tomatoes until limp. Add tenderized beef. Season with patis to taste.


*Stir in camote then banana saba. Cook for 5 minutes or until fork tender.


*Add pechay and cabbage. Cook uncovered for another 2 minutes.


*Pour in pork and beans. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt, pepper and sugar to taste.






Nutritional Content: Calories: 429 Carbohydrates (g): 27 Protein (g): 33 Fats (g): 21


Good to Remember:
Tenderizing meats shortens cooking time.