Beef Pares #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines

Beef Pares #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines

Ingredients

1 lb beef (uncut, preferably brisket)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 medium-sized onion, minced
4 cups water
1 piece beef cube
2 pieces star anise
2 tbsp cooking oil
3 tbsp scallions or green onions, finely chopped

Procedures

Pour the water in a pot and bring to a boil.

Put-in the beef and then boil until the meat is tender (about 1 to 2 hours if slow cooked or 20 mins. if using a pressure cooker)

When the meat is tender, remove from the pot and allow to cool down. Do not throw away the stock used for boiling.

Slice the boiled meat in cubes and set aside.

Place the oil in a pan then heat-up. Saute the onion, garlic, and ginger.

Put-in the sliced meat and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes

Add the soy sauce , 1 cup of beef stock (stock used in boiling the meat), star anise, and beef cube. Stir and then bring to a boil.

Put-in the sugar. Stir.

Add salt and ground black pepper. Stir and then simmer until the sauce thickens.

Garnish with scallions on top.

Serve with Garlic Fried Rice and soup

Serves 3