Szechwan Spiced Beef Stew

* Exported from MasterCook *

SZECHWAN SPICED BEEF STEW

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Chinese
Asian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon GINGER ROOT -- MINCED
1/4 cup SCALLIONS -- CHOPPED
2 pounds STEW MEAT 1/4 INCH CHUNKS
6 tablespoons OIL
1 tablespoon GARLIC -- MINCED
(INCLUDE GREEN PART)
3 cups Water
-----SAUCE-----
5 teaspoons SZECHWAN CHILI BEAN SAUCE
4 tablespoons PALE DRY SHERRY
1/2 tablespoon PEPPERCORNS -- CRUSHED
4 WHOLE STAR ANISE
2 1/2 tablespoons SZECHWAN SWEET BEAN SAUCE
4 tablespoons BLACK SOY SAUCE
2 teaspoons SUGAR

COMBINE SAUCE INGREDIENTS, SET ASIDE. HEAT OIL IN A 4 TO 6 QUART POT. ADD
GINGER, GARLIC, AND SCALLIONS, AND COOK FOR A FEW SECONDS.
ADD BEEF AND COOK UNTIL MEAT LOSES ITS RED COLOR.
STIR IN SAUCE AND MIX WELL. ADD 2 C. WATER, COVER, AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT AN
HOUR. ADD REMAINING WATER AND COOK OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL BEEF IS TENDER, ABOUT
ANOTHER HOUR. THERE SHOULD BE 1 1/2 CUPS OF SAUCE LEFT IN THE POT WHEN BEEF IS
DONE. SERVE HOT!!! THE PREPARATION TIME IS THE WORSE PART, BUT ITS WORTH IT.
MOST OF THE INGREDIENTS CAN BE FOUND AT A NEIGHBORHOOD ASIAN OR CHINESE STORE.

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