Gingered Beef-Vegetable Stew
Sherry, soy sauce, and ginger give this chunky stew an Asian twist. Add the vegetables near the end of cooking to keep them crisp.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
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1 pound beef or pork stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
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2 tablespoons cooking oil
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2-1/2 cups water
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1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
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1/3 cup dry sherry
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1-1/2 cups broccoli flowerets
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1 cup thinly sliced carrots
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1 large red or green sweet pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (1 cup)
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1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained
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1/4 cup water
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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Soy sauce (optional)
Directions
1.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven brown beef or pork, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain fat from pan. Return beef or pork to saucepan. Stir in the 2-1/2 cups water, onion, dry sherry, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, ginger, and sugar. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 to 1-1/4 hours for beef (about 30 minutes for pork) or until meat is nearly tender.
2.
Stir in broccoli, carrots, red or green sweet pepper, and water chestnuts. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender.
3.
Stir together the 1/4 cup water and the cornstarch; stir into soup. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. If desired, serve with additional soy sauce. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 397, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Sodium 876 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 28 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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