Best Chinese Savory Beef Recipes

CHINESE SAVORY BEEF

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One that our kids still demand when they come home from college! Just good old-fashioned comfort food, with a bit of a Chinese twist.

Provided by Doug2

Categories Meat

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
2 lbs lean beef, cut into strips
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 slices ginger
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups water

Steps:

Heat oil in Dutch Oven. Fry beef until brown. Add onions, garlic and ginger. Stir-Fry a few minutes. Add Soy Sauce, brown sugar, pepper and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3 hours. Add more liquid, if needed. Just before serving, thicken with a small amount of flour or corn starch. Serve over rice or noodles.
OPTIONAL: 30 minutes before serving, add 1/2 lb of vegetables. Mushrooms, green pepper, carrots and peas all work well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 1440.8, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.6, Protein 34.2

SAVORY CHINESE BEEF (CROCK POT)

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I haven't tried this yet but just found it in a crock pot cookbook. I am posting for the Zaar World tour to Asia and hope to make it soon.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 6h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs sirloin tip steaks (slightly frozen for easier slicing)
1 bunch green onion (about 8 or 1 large leek)
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup Chinese pea pod
1 cup low-fat beef broth
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lukewarm water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1/2 tsp fresh minced ginger)
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
1/2 cup water chestnut, drained
1/2 cup bamboo shoot, drained

Steps:

Thinly slice the sirloin.
Wash all the fresh vegetables.
Finely chop the onions (or leek).
Place the sirloin in the slow cooker, 3-6 quarts size pot.
Pour broth, soy sauce, ginger and onion over the beef.
Cover and cook on low, 6-7 hours.
Uncover and turn to high. Mix cornstarch and water in a small measuring cup.
Stir this mixture with the hot sauce into the cooker.
Leaving lid slightly ajar, cook on high for 15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
During last 5 minutes of thickening add sprouts, pea pods, water chestnuts and shoots.
Cook 5-10 minutes until hot.
Serve in individual bowls over Chinese noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.3, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 85.2, Sodium 774.6, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 26

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