Filipino Beef Giniling (Afritada Style)

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 babys carrots , or more to taste, cubed
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce , divided
• 0.5 cups raisins , or more to taste
• 1 ½ , 6.5 ounce
• 0.5 medium orange bell pepper , diced
• 4 tablespoons white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. 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. 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. 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. 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.