1/2 kilo beef kalitiran or camto
7 cups beef broth
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
1 1/2 cups dry lentils -- rinsed and drained
1 can Dona Elena whole  tomatoes,mashed
1 bay leaf
1 cup baguio beans, sliced

Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces.Brown meat, half at a time, over medium-high heat. Drain fat. Return all meat to pan.Pour 2 tsp.Dona Elena red wine(optional).

Add beef broth, onion, celery, and carrot. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Add lentils, undrained stewed tomatoes. and bay leaf.

Return to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, about 45 minutes or till lentils are tender and stew is thickened. Add beans.

Cover and cook about 10 minutes more or till beans are tender.

To serve, remove bay leaf and discard. Ladle stew into bowls.

Makes 8 servings.