Chinese Savory Beef

Name: Chinese Savory Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. oil; 2 lbs. lean beef, cut in 1 1/2 inch squares; 3 scallions, chopped or 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 thin slices ginger; 1 1/2 cups soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 3 cups water

Beef

Prep: 15 min Cook: 180 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Chinese

Chinese Savory Beef offers tender, flavorful beef cooked in a savory soy-based sauce with ginger and scallions, perfect for hearty meals over rice or noodles.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. oil ⓘ
2 lbs. lean beef, cut in 1 1/2 inch squares ⓘ
3 scallions, chopped or 1 onion, chopped ⓘ
2 cloves garlic, crushed ⓘ
2 thin slices ginger ⓘ
1 1/2 cups soy sauce ⓘ
2 Tbsp. brown sugar ⓘ
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 cups water ⓘ

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven.
Add the lean beef and quick-fry until brown.
Add chopped scallions or onion, crushed garlic, and ginger; quick-fry for a few minutes.
Add soy sauce, brown sugar, pepper, and water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
Add more liquid if needed during simmering.
Just before serving, thicken with a small amount of flour, if desired.
Serve over rice or noodles.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

497 kcal 25% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9g 18% DV

Total Fat 34.4g 44% DV

Carbs 40.1g 15% DV

Fiber 2.3g 8% DV

Sugar 26.6g 53% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1872.3mg 81% DV

Potassium 371.3mg 8% DV

Cholesterol 17.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 21mcg 2% DV

Vitamin C 25.4mg 28% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 60.3mg 5% DV

Iron 2mg 11% DV

Contains Soy

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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