Asian Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Asian Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, diced; 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 3 lb. stew beef, cut in 1 1/4-inch chunks; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 c. water; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 lb. carrots; 1 lb. white turnips (3 or 4); 3 (2 x 1/2-inch) strips lemon peel; 1 (6 oz.) tomato paste; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. anise seed; 12 shallots, peeled

Servings: persons

2 medium onions, diced
4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 lb. stew beef, cut in 1 1/4-inch chunks
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 c. water
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 bay leaves
1 lb. carrots
1 lb. white turnips (3 or 4)
3 (2 x 1/2-inch) strips lemon peel
1 (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. anise seed
12 shallots, peeled

1
Heat wok over high heat 1 minute.
2
Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil into wok.
3
Heat 30 seconds.
4
Add 1/2 of beef and stir-fry about 5 minutes until brown.
5
Repeat with remaining beef.
6
Remove beef to bowl; set aside.
7
Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok.
8
On medium heat, add shallots.
9
Cook 3 minutes.
10
Remove to same bowl.
11
Repeat same for onion and garlic.
12
Return all beef and juices to wok; add water, sugar, salt, anise seed, cinnamon, pepper and bay leaves. Reduce heat; cover 1 1/4 hours until meat is done.
13
Peel carrots and turnips; cut into 8 wedges.
14
Add carrots, turnips, shallots and lemon peel to beef.
15
Cook until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
16
Remove bay leaf and lemon peel.
17
Stir in tomato paste.
18
Cook until sauce boils and thickens, then serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium onions, diced, 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 3 lb. stew beef, cut in 1 1/4-inch chunks, 4 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Asian Beef Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asian Beef Stew

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