Cinnamon & star anise braised beef stew with root vegetables
Prep
10 min
Total
3 hours
Serves
4 people
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Ingredients
2lbs
cubed stewing beef
1
big dice large onion
5
minced cloves garlic
2
chopped ginger
1
thick slice large carrot
1
thick slice large parsnip
1
cut into thick pieces large potato
10
slices in half green beans
1
cinnamon stick
2
star anise
1.5L
water or beef stock
1 tbsp
vegetable oil
1/5 tsp
kosher salt
¾ tsp
fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat croc pot, dutch oven, or large heavy bottom pan to medium high heat.
- Add oil and sear beef on all sides for 3-4 minutes.
- Add onions and garlic and lightly brown.
- Add in all remaining vegetables except beans and add stock or water, salt, pepper and spices. Bring to a boil then reduce to low heat and stew for 2-2.5 hours or until beef is very tender.
- Add beans a few minutes before serving.