Name: Filipino Beef Giniling (Afritada Style)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Filipino, American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 pounds ground beef; 1.5 cups water, divided, or more as needed; ground black pepper to taste; 2 medium red potatoes, cubed; 10 baby carrots, or more to taste, cubed; 6 tablespoons soy sauce, divided; 0.5 cup raisins, or more to taste; 1.5 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce with salt (such as Contadina®); 0.5 medium orange bell pepper, diced; 4 tablespoons white sugar

Filipino Beef Giniling (Afritada Style)

Beef giniling is a savory mixture of ground beef, potatoes, vegetables, and raisins in a tomato-based sauce. It's Filipino comfort food at its best!

40 min total 20 min prep 20 min cook 6 488 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3 Add beef and 1/2 cup water; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with black pepper and add more water as needed; do not let beef dry out.
4 Add potatoes, carrots, and 3 tablespoons soy sauce; cook for 4 minutes, adding more water if mixture is too dry. Add raisins and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, again adding water as needed.
5 Pour in one can tomato sauce. Fill the can with water and swirl to remove excess sauce; pour into the saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/2 can sauce until combined. Add more water as needed to create a saucy but not soupy consistency.
6 Stir in bell pepper, sugar, and remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed so sauce does not dry out, until all vegetables are tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.