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Crockpot Beef Kare-Kare

A comforting and rich Filipino peanut butter stew made with tender beef and fresh vegetables, perfect for a cozy meal with minimal effort.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: comfort food, Crockpot Beef, Filipino Recipe, Kare Kare, peanut sauce
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

For the Stew

  • 2 lbs Beef shank or oxtail Both work, but shank is more budget-friendly
  • 1 cup Natural peanut butter Unsweetened, avoid sweetened varieties
  • 2 pieces Eggplant Cut into chunks
  • 1 piece Banana blossom Optional, if available
  • 1 cup Bok choy Chopped
  • 2 cups Long beans Trimmed
  • 1 piece Onion Chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Annatto powder For color
  • 2 cups Coconut milk or broth Depending on how rich you want it

For Serving

  • 1 jar Bagoong Fermented shrimp paste, optional but recommended
  • 4 cups Steamed white rice To serve with the stew

Instructions

Preparation

  • Chop the beef shank or oxtail into chunks.
  • Prepare and chop all vegetables: eggplant, banana blossom (if using), bok choy, and long beans.
  • In the slow cooker, combine beef, peanut butter, eggplant, banana blossom, bok choy, long beans, onion, garlic, annatto powder, and coconut milk or broth.

Cooking

  • Set the slow cooker on low heat and cook for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours) until beef is tender.

Serving

  • Serve the kare-kare hot with steamed white rice and a side of bagoong.
  • Enjoy the stew with family or friends.

Notes

Kare-kare is better the next day as the flavors meld together. Feel free to customize with extra vegetables or proteins.