Heat cooking oil in a cooking pot. Sauté the garlic and onion.

Add the beef once the onion softens. Continue cooking while stirring for 3 minutes or until the color of the beef turns light brown

Add soy sauce, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Let it boil.

Add laurel leaves. Cover the pot and continue cooking in a low heat setting until the beef tenderizes (note: add water if needed).

Zest the lemon over the cooking pot using the zester tool. Stir.

Add potato. Cook for 8 minutes.

Season with salt and ground black pepper.

Serve hot with rice. Share and enjoy!