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Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Easy Braised Beef with Tomatoes3

Easy Braised Beef with Tomatoes 簡易番茄炆牛腩

I used beef finger meat which is the meat cut from in between the ribs. You can also use boneless short ribs, beef brisket or any beef that is good for braising.
I added some Marmite to enhance the flavour of the sauce. Although Marmite doesn’t contain any meat, the yeast extract gives it a beefy flavour. The flavour is a bit too strong for me to spread on bread, but it’s perfect to add a rich flavour to stews and soups. I recommend it but you’ll still get a tasty dish without it.
Approximate cost (CAD) $15
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Braising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Cantonese, Chinese
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 468 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g Beef finger meat
  • 400 g Carrots
  • 4 Medium tomatoes
  • 2 Large shallots
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 2 slices Ginger
  • 4 Bay leaves
  • 2 tsp Marmite (optional)
  • 15 g Rock sugar
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • 750 ml Broth
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut beef to approx. 3 cm cubes. Set aside
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  • Cut carrots to similar size as beef cubes. Set aside
  • Peel tomatoes and dice. Set aside
  • Peel and roughly chop garlic and shallots. Set aside
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  • Prepare 2 slices of ginger. Set aside
  • In a wok, heat on high, add 2 tbsp oil. Add beef, arrange in single layer and let it sear for 1 minute
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  • Flip the beef over and sear for another minute. Cook until most sides of each piece of beef has seared. Lower heat to medium. Remove beef from wok. Leave the oil in the wok
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  • Add shallots, garlic and ginger to the wok. Stir-fry until aromatic I forgot to add the ginger when I took this photo
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  • Add carrots. Stir-fry for one minute
  • Add tomatoes. Stir-fry for one minute
  • Add beef, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 2 tsp Marmite, 4 bay leaves, 15g rock sugar and 750 ml broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. The broth doesn’t need to cover the ingredients since the ingredients will shrink in size as it cooks
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  • Braise on low for one hour or until tender. Give it a stir every 20 minutes
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  • Taste test and make adjustments if necessary. Remove bay leaves
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  • If you find it too runny, you can turn the heat to high, stir and allow some of the water to evaporate. Alternatively, you may add a cornstarch slurry to thicken
  • Serve over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 23gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1825mgPotassium: 1056mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 18137IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Bay Leaves, Beef, Braised Beef, Carrots, Garlic, Ginger, Marmite, Shallots, Tomatoes
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