Fragrant Chinese Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Fragrant Chinese Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup dried black mushrooms; 500 grams beef brisket trimmed and cubed; 1/2 onion chopped; 2 stalks green onions chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger grated; 2 garlic cloves minced; 2 cups broth; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 15 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sake; 1/2 teaspoon sichuan pepper; 2 star anise; 1 whole clove; 3 red chilies dried; 1 cinnamon stick 5cm long; 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Servings: persons

1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup dried black mushrooms
500 grams beef brisket trimmed and cubed
1/2 onion chopped
2 stalks green onions chopped
1 teaspoon ginger grated
2 garlic cloves minced
2 cups broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
15 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake
1/2 teaspoon sichuan pepper
2 star anise
1 whole clove
3 red chilies dried
1 cinnamon stick 5cm long
1 teaspoon sesame oil

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1. Soak dried mushrooms in boiling water for about 30 minutes.
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2. Remove mushrooms, chop and set aside.
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3. Strain soaking liquid. Discard solids and reserve 1 cup soaking liquid.
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4. Saute beef on all sides or until browned. Add onion, ginger, and garlic. Fry couple of minutes. Stir in reserved soaking liquid, 2 cups broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, sake, Sichuan pepper, star anise, clove, dried chilies and cinnamon stick.
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5. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Stir in mushrooms.
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6. Cover and simmer 40 minutes or until beef is tender.
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7. Remove beef mixture with a slotted spoon. Discard star anise, cloves, dried chilies, and cinnamon stick.
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8. Bring remaining liquid to a boil, cook until reduced to 1 cup.
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9. Serve sprinkled with green onions and sesame oil over rice with sauce.

1074

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling water, 1/2 cup dried black mushrooms, 500 grams beef brisket trimmed and cubed, 1/2 onion chopped, and more.

Yes, Fragrant Chinese 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.

Fragrant Chinese Beef Stew

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