tomato beef stew

用料  

tomato beef stew的做法  

1. ----- blanch beef -----
   add beef chunks into cold water, add some scallion whites, slices of ginger and a splash of shao-xing, turn on heat till boil
   
   
   after boiling, add in 1 anise. (remove it when you can smell its fragrance)
   
   add a splash of cold water to reduce heat and bring to boil, remove the blood foam on top * 5 times

2. ---- stew the beef -----
   transfer hot water washed beef to the instant pot
   
   add half onion, 2 carrots, 2 stalks of celery, 2 bay leaves, 1 dried pepper
   
   high pressure for 35 – 40 mins

3. ---- in saucepan -----
   add butter in the pan, saute onion, celery, 1 bay leaf

4. add tomato paste, ketchup and diced tomatoes

5. add in beef broth from the instant pot

6. add in veggies from the instant pot
   
   optional: take all veggies in the instant pot and blend into smoothie then add in the saucepan

7. add beef chunks

8. add dark soy sauce, salt, sugar
   
   optional: cornstarch

9. sprinkle diced avocado on top and serve