Chinese Beef or Pork Stew (Red Cooked Meat) Recipe

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Chinese Beef or Pork Stew (Red Cooked Meat)
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Directions:

  1. *Staranise comes in the form of an eight point star.
  2. ,each point having an anise seed in it.
  3. Most of them are broken up so use a total of eight points, more or less, to taste.
  4. **Theorange (or tangerine) peel has a slightly bitter taste that I like better with beef but this is personal taste.
  5. It comes in plastic bags and has a long shelf life.
  6. Start by browning the meat in a few T of oil.
  7. Do it in batches so it gets well caramelized.
  8. When the last of the meat is well browned, remove it all to a bowl.
  9. (Add more oil as needed).
  10. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, anise, orange peel and chiles to the wok (or pot); keep cooking, stirring frequently, until the onion starts to brown.
  11. Stir in the meat along with the sauce, bring it to a full boil, stir well and reduce heat to simmer.
  12. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour (pork) or 2 hours (beef).
  13. Adjust seasonings, add the vegetables and simmer, covered for another half hour.
  14. Before serving, remove all the pieces of ginger, star anise, orange peel, chile, etc.
  15. Serve with steamed rice or boiled noodles.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 377.92 Kcal (1582 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.79g 27%
Cholesterol 29.48mg 10%
Sodium 3632.22mg 151%
Potassium 761.71mg 16%
Total Carbs 41.04g 14%
Sugars 7.86g 31%
Dietary Fiber 7.88g 32%
Protein 18.17g 36%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 25%
Iron 6.7mg 37%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 69.78 Kcal (292 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.28g 27%
Cholesterol 5.44mg 10%
Sodium 670.63mg 151%
Potassium 140.64mg 16%
Total Carbs 7.58g 14%
Sugars 1.45g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 32%
Protein 3.36g 36%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 25%
Iron 1.2mg 37%
Calcium 16.3mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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