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Braised Beef with Green Beans
This delicious dish combines tender beef strips with sweet green beans for a balanced flavor profile. The soft meat absorbs rich savory sauces while the crisp vegetables add a refreshing contrast. It is a comforting meal that brings warmth to any table. Braised Beef with Green Beans Ingredients 350 beef strip loin 300 green beans […]
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 50m
- Total
- 1h 20m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Braised Beef with Green Beans
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| beef strip loin | 350 as needed |
| green beans (Jiadouwang variety) | 300 as needed |
| garlic | 4-5 |
| star anise | ½ |
| dried chili peppers | 2 as needed |
| scallion | ½ |
| light soy sauce | 3 as needed |
| dark soy sauce | ½ |
| yellow soybean paste | 2 as needed |
| MSG | 1 as needed |
| salt | ½ |
| sugar / rock sugar | ½ tbsp / 2 |
- beef strip loin350 as needed
- green beans (Jiadouwang variety)300 as needed
- garlic4-5
- star anise½
- dried chili peppers2 as needed
- scallion½
- light soy sauce3 as needed
- dark soy sauce½
- yellow soybean paste2 as needed
- MSG1 as needed
- salt½
- sugar / rock sugar½ tbsp / 2
Cooking StepsHow to cook Braised Beef with Green Beans step by step
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Step 1Prepare all ingredients.
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Step 2Slice the beef (sliced thin for quicker cooking); snap off both ends of the green beans and break into two pieces; cut the scallion into small segments and mince the garlic; boil a kettle of hot water.
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Step 3Heat a wok with a light drizzle of oil and add the green beans.
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Step 4Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the beans turn a brighter green, then remove and set aside.
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Step 5Heat oil in the wok, add the scallion and half the minced garlic, stir a few times, then add the star anise and dried chilies, toss briefly.
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Step 6Add the beef slices and stir-fry over high heat for a few seconds (a hot wok prevents sticking).
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Step 7Splash in 1 tbsp light soy sauce and stir a few times until the beef lightly changes color.
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Step 8Pour in boiling water until it just barely covers the beef; add 2 tbsp light soy sauce, ½ tbsp dark soy sauce, and 2 tbsp yellow soybean paste. Bring to a boil over high heat (skim off any foam), cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
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Step 9Taste the broth and adjust with ½ tsp salt if needed. Add the green beans back in and continue braising for 12–15 minutes. Add 1 tsp MSG and ½ tbsp sugar (or 2 small pieces of rock sugar).
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Step 10Add the remaining minced garlic, toss everything evenly, and reduce the sauce over high heat.
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Step 11Plate and serve.
Braised Beef with Green Beans
This delicious dish combines tender beef strips with sweet green beans for a balanced flavor profile. The soft meat absorbs rich savory sauces while the crisp vegetables add a refreshing contrast. It is a comforting meal that brings warmth to any table. Braised Beef with Green Beans Ingredients 350 beef strip loin 300 green beans […]
Ingredients
- 350 as needed beef strip loin
- 300 as needed green beans (Jiadouwang variety)
- 4-5 garlic
- ½ star anise
- 2 as needed dried chili peppers
- ½ scallion
- 3 as needed light soy sauce
- ½ dark soy sauce
- 2 as needed yellow soybean paste
- 1 as needed MSG
- ½ salt
- ½ tbsp / 2 sugar / rock sugar
Instructions
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Prepare all ingredients.
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Slice the beef (sliced thin for quicker cooking); snap off both ends of the green beans and break into two pieces; cut the scallion into small segments and mince the garlic; boil a kettle of hot water.
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Heat a wok with a light drizzle of oil and add the green beans.
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Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the beans turn a brighter green, then remove and set aside.
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Heat oil in the wok, add the scallion and half the minced garlic, stir a few times, then add the star anise and dried chilies, toss briefly.
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Add the beef slices and stir-fry over high heat for a few seconds (a hot wok prevents sticking).
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Splash in 1 tbsp light soy sauce and stir a few times until the beef lightly changes color.
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Pour in boiling water until it just barely covers the beef; add 2 tbsp light soy sauce, ½ tbsp dark soy sauce, and 2 tbsp yellow soybean paste. Bring to a boil over high heat (skim off any foam), cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
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Taste the broth and adjust with ½ tsp salt if needed. Add the green beans back in and continue braising for 12–15 minutes. Add 1 tsp MSG and ½ tbsp sugar (or 2 small pieces of rock sugar).
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Add the remaining minced garlic, toss everything evenly, and reduce the sauce over high heat.
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Plate and serve.
