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!