Beef stew chinese style

Ingredients

• 3 ½ libras beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup chardonnay
• 2 tablespoons dark soy
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 inch piece ginger
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups water
• sliced onion leek for garnish

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Preparation

• Cut as much fat off the stew meat as possible. In a large non-stick pot, heat the oil on high and sear the beef until brown. About 7 minutes.
• Add the wine, soy, brown and white sugars, star anise, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
• Cook on high until the liquid has evaporated and the beef is evenly coated.
• Add the three cups of water and bring to a boil. Then cover and simmer on low for about 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
• Sprinkle with sliced onion leek just before turning off the heat.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.