Braised Beef Chuck

@AniphaeS

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Food made in China

 · 9 Sep 2023

Braised Beef Chuck

Ingredients:

• 2.5 pounds of beef chuck, cut into large pieces
• 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
• 1 cup of chopped yellow onion
• 1 can (14 ounces) of diced tomatoes
• 4 large slices of ginger
• 2 star anises
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon of whole peppercorns
• 1 cup of beef broth
• 2 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions:

• Cut the beef chuck into large pieces (at least an inch thickness)
• In a large cooking pan, heat it over medium heat without adding any oil. Pan sear the beef pieces until they turn brown on all sides. Once done, set them aside.
• In a medium-sized cooking pot, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat.
• Add the chopped yellow onion to the pot and cook until the onion turns brown.
• Stir in the can of diced tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until the mixture is fragrant and the tomatoes have softened, and place the seared beef pieces into the pot.
• Add the ginger slices, star anise pods, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and whole peppercorns to the pot. Stir everything together.
• Pour in the beef broth and water, ensuring that the ingredients are well combined.
• Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Adjust the seasonings to taste, if needed.
• Reduce the heat to low. Stir to ensure they are submerged in the liquid.
• Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the beef to become tender.
• Once the braised beef chuck is done, it is ready to serve.