Asian Beef with Basil

Name: Asian Beef with Basil
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder; 118 milliliters torn basil leaves; 1 liters beef broth; 2 kilograms beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 4 carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths; 1 long fresh red chile, thinly sliced; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 whole lemongrass stalk, cut into 3-inch lengths and lightly smashed; 3 lemongrass stalks, lower third only, chopped; 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium Cooked -thick rice noodles, for serving; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 3 star anise pods; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Need a dairy free main course? Asian Beef with Basil could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 833 calories, 57g of protein, and 42g of fat each. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have tomato paste, soy sauce, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a mini food processor, mince the garlic with the lemongrass.

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Lemon Grass

Garlic

Ground Meat

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Food Processor

Add the soy sauce, oil, salt, sugar and five-spice powder and pulse to combine. In a large bowl, toss the beef with the marinade to coat thoroughly.

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Soy Sauce

Marinade

Sugar

Beef

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.

In an enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat.

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Cooking Oil

Add half of the meat; cook until lightly browned.

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Meat

Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with 1 tablespoon of the oil and the remaining meat.

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Meat

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the casserole along with the onion, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Ginger

Onion

Cooking Oil

Add 1 tablespoon of water, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the aromatics are softened, about 5 minutes.

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Water

Add the tomato paste and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until glossy, about 1 minute.

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Tomato Paste

Add the broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.

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Broth

Return the meat to the casserole.

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Meat

Add the carrots, star anise and lemongrass. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, 1 hour and 45 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl. Boil the sauce over high heat until reduced to 4 cups, 3 minutes. Discard the star anise and lemongrass. Return the beef to the casserole. Season the stew with salt and serve over noodles.

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Lemon Grass

Star Anise

Carrot

Pasta

Stew

Beef

Meat

Salt

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

Garnish with the basil and red chile.

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Red Chili Pepper

Basil

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Essay Chenin Blanc with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.