{"id":"e5bc3be8-6d80-40c1-9cf3-7cc7674d83df","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/e5bc3be8-6d80-40c1-9cf3-7cc7674d83df","source_url":"https://redhousespice.com/chinese-spiced-beef-potato-stew/","title":"Chinese Beef Stew with Potatoes (土豆炖牛肉)","description":"Easily prepared but intensely flavoured, Chinese beef stew with potatoes tastes tender, succulent and aromatic.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT100M","total_time":"PT110M","image_url":"https://redhousespice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Chinese-beef-stew-.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"700 g beef, cut into chunks (about 1.5 lb, see note 1)","item":"beef, cut into chunks","quantity":700,"unit":"g","preparation":"about 1.5 lb, see note 1"},{"text":"2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil","item":"neutral cooking oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 onions, sliced","item":"onions","quantity":2,"preparation":"sliced"},{"text":"1 thumb-sized ginger, smashed","item":"thumb-sized ginger, smashed","quantity":1},{"text":"2 star anises","item":"star anises","quantity":2},{"text":"1 piece cassia cinnamon (Chinese cinnamon)","item":"cassia cinnamon","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","preparation":"Chinese cinnamon"},{"text":"2 bay leaves","item":"bay leaves","quantity":2},{"text":"2 cloves","item":"2 cloves","quantity":2,"unit":"clove"},{"text":"2 dry chilies (optional)","item":"dry chilies","quantity":2,"preparation":"optional"},{"text":"2 tablespoon light soy sauce","item":"light soy sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon dark soy sauce","item":"dark soy sauce","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine","item":"Shaoxing rice wine","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"600 ml hot water (about 2.5 cups)","item":"hot water","quantity":600,"unit":"ml","preparation":"about 2.5 cups"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)","item":"salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or to taste"},{"text":"3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (about 350g/12oz)","item":"medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks","quantity":3,"preparation":"about 350g/12oz"},{"text":"1 medium carrot, cut into chunks (about 120g/4oz)","item":"medium carrot, cut into chunks","quantity":1,"preparation":"about 120g/4oz"},{"text":"Coriander (cilantro), chopped (optional)","item":"Coriander (cilantro), chopped","preparation":"optional"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Put beef into a pot filled with cold water (enough to cover the meat completely). Bring the water to a full boil. Use a spoon to skim off the froth on the surface. Then drain well."},{"number":2,"text":"In a clean pot, fry onion in oil over medium-low heat until soft and lightly browned. Stir in ginger and all the spices. Fry until fragrant."},{"number":3,"text":"Add the beef, along with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing rice wine and hot water. Bring it to a full boil then turn down the heat to low. Cover with a lid. Leave to simmer for about 1h30 until the meat becomes tender (see note 3 & 4). Give the broth a taste, add a little salt if necessary."},{"number":4,"text":"Put potato and carrot chunks into the pot. Add some water if it seems too dry. Leave to simmer without the lid for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are fully cooked."},{"number":5,"text":"Turn the heat up to reduce the broth if you wish. However, this step is entirely optional. Garnish with coriander (cilantro) if using. Serve immediately with plain rice."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T18:30:29.135058+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T18:30:29.135058+00:00"}