Chinese Style Braised Beef One Pot

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Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavours. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.

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Steps

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Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large , shallow casserole.

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Fry the garlic , ginger , scallions and chili for 3 mins until soft and fragrant.

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Toss the beef in the flour , add 1 tbsp more oil to the pan , then brown the meat in batches , adding more oil if you need to.

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It should take about 5 mins to brown each batch properly.

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Add the five-spice and star anise to the pan ,.

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Add the sugar , then the beef and stir until combined.

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Keep the heat high , then splash in the wine or sherry , scraping up any meaty bits.

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Heat oven to 300f.

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Pour in the soy and broth , bring to a simmer , then tightly cover , transfer to the oven and cook for 1-2 hrs , stirring the meat halfway through.

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The meat should be very soft , and any sinewy bits should have melted away.

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Season with more soy.

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This can now be chilled and frozen for up to 1 month.

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Serve with steamed bok choy and white rice.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, garlic cloves, fresh gingerroot, scallions, red chili pepper, stewing beef, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, chinese five spice powder, star anise, light brown sugar, chinese wine, dark soy sauce, beef broth