Beef Mechado

lbs / 1 kilo stewing Beef with some fat on it (like Chuck roast) cut into 2-inch chunks

Plum tomatoes, chopped

pieces of dried Laurel/Bay leaves

Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

Vinegar (or Calamansi/Lemon juice)

Fish Sauce or Soy Sauce

Water

Baby potatoes (may be halved depending on size)

Medium carrots, peeled and chopped (roughly the size of baby potatoes)

large Onion, chopped

large red Bell Pepper, chopped (same length as potatoes or carrots)

Tomato Sauce or to taste

Salt and Pepper

Brown sugar or to taste