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Skillful Braised Beef Recipe: The Art of Slow Cooking
In the cold winter days, braised beef is synonymous with warmth. A steaming pot of beef is braised until it is soft and flavorful. Every bite is warm, warming from the mouth to the stomach and then spreading throughout the body. That warmth is like the warm sun in winter, dispelling the cold and giving you a full sense of happiness and security. It is a must-have delicacy for nourishing and warming the body in winter.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
- ·500g beef
Additional Ingredients
- ·100g green onions
- ·10g ginger
Seasonings
- ·5g salt
- ·10ml soy sauce
- ·10g bean paste
- ·3-5 pieces star anise
- ·5ml oil
DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Preparation of ingredients: First, clean the beef thoroughly. Then, cut it into slices about 0.5 centimeters thick. Cut ginger into thin slices and scallions into sections and set aside.
Step 2
Fry seasonings to release fragrance: Pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pan. Add ginger slices and star anise. Stir-fry over medium-low heat until a fragrant aroma is emitted.
Step 3
Stir-fry beef: Put the sliced beef into the pan. Stir-fry quickly over high heat until the surface of the beef changes color.
Step 4
Add seasonings: Pour in salt, broad bean paste and soy sauce. Continue to stir evenly to allow the beef to fully absorb the flavors of the seasonings.
Step 5
Add water and simmer: Add an appropriate amount of clear water to ensure that the water surface covers the beef. After bringing it to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer.
Step 6
Simmer until cooked: Simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes until the beef is thoroughly cooked and the soup thickens.
Step 7
Season and take out of the pan: Add an appropriate amount of salt according to personal taste. Sprinkle with minced garlic and scallion sections. Stir evenly.