Surely the beef stew dish is no longer unfamiliar to many people as it is one of the beef dishes that is very delicious and famous. Today, TasteVN will guide you through 2 unique beef stew recipes that don’t require wine but are still appealing, flavorful, and delicious. Let’s get cooking!
1. Beef stew without wine
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Beef stew without wine For 4 people
Beef 500 gr Tomato 1 piece Potato 1 piece Carrot 1 piece Onion 1/2 piece Shallot 2 pieces Green onion/coriander A little Minced garlic/ginger A little Beer 100 ml Five-spice powder 1/2 packet Tapioca starch 2 tablespoons Annatto oil 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 teaspoon MSG/ground pepper A little
How to buy fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots that have a deep orange color, are of medium size, have smooth skin, are not bruised, feel firm, and are slightly hard.
- Prioritize buying those that are elongated in shape and have bright green tops, with a bit of soil still clinging to the body.
- Avoid selecting carrots that are too large as they tend to be old, resulting in a very hard texture, losing their sweetness and characteristic aroma.
How to choose fresh potatoes
- Typically, good potatoes will have a yellow skin, smooth and intact, as these have more sweetness and nutrients than white ones.
- You should choose potatoes that are of medium size, feel firm, are heavy, and do not have black spots on the skin.
- Avoid purchasing potatoes with wrinkled or scratched skin, that feel soft when pressed, or those that are rotten and have liquid seeping out.
- Absolutely do not choose potatoes that have sprouted and the skin has turned green, as these are very toxic and can affect health when consumed.
How to prepare Beef Stew without alcohol
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Prepare and marinate the beef
After buying the beef, wash it with diluted salt water, then rinse it with clean water, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Put the beef into a bowl and marinate it with a little ginger, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 packet of five-spice powder, and 100ml of beer. Then mix well and marinate the beef for about 20 minutes.
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Tomato washed with water until clean, then use a knife to cut into wedges.
Carrots and potatoes are peeled, washed clean, and then cut into bite-sized pieces (or shaped into flowers according to preference).
Onion peeled, washed clean, half cut into small pieces, the other half minced. Shallots peeled, washed with water and then sliced thinly.
Green onions and cilantro are trimmed of roots, washed clean, and chopped finely.
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Beef Stew
Place a pot on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of annatto oil and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add shallots and onions, stirring until fragrant.
Next, add tomatoes and beef, stir briefly until the meat is slightly browned, then add 1 liter of water. After that, cover the pot and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes until the beef is tender.
After about 30 minutes, add potatoes and carrots to the pot, and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, then adjust the seasoning to taste.
Finally, add the cut onions to the pot. To thicken the dish, mix 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch with water, then gradually pour it into the pot while stirring. After that, simmer for another 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Finished dish
Serve the beef stew in a bowl, then top it with a little green onion and cilantro along with some ground pepper for a truly enticing dish for the whole family.
The beef is braised until tender and delicious; when you eat it, you will experience the rich flavor, soaked in spices that blend with the strong aroma of five-spice powder. Pairing the beef with some soft, sweet carrots, mildly sour tomatoes, and starchy potatoes will surely make you fall in love from the very first taste!
2. Beef stew without wine (recipe shared by users)
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beef stew without wine (recipe shared by users) Serves 4
Beef ribs 1 kg Tomatoes 2 pieces Onions 1 bulb Green onions 3 stalks Cilantro a little Potato starch 1/2 teaspoon (or tapioca starch) Chili powder 1 teaspoon (non-spicy type) Five-spice powder 1/3 teaspoon Garlic 2 cloves Ginger 1 piece Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar/ ground pepper) Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
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How to prepare Beef stew without wine (recipe shared by users)
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Prepare the ingredients
Buy beef ribs, use a knife to remove the bones, then cut the beef into square pieces. After that, soak the beef in diluted salt water for 30 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with water.
Peel the onion, wash it clean, and cut it into wedges. Tomato should be washed, stem removed, and diced. Peel and crush the ginger, peel and finely chop the garlic. Cut the roots off the green onions, wash them clean, and chop them finely. Cut the roots off the coriander, wash it clean, and chop the leaves while keeping the stems intact.
Next, put the beef in a pot to boil along with the coriander stems, a bit of crushed ginger, and a little salt to clean it, after the water boils, remove the beef and rinse it again with clean water, then let it drain.
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Marinate the beef
Next, put the prepared beef into a bowl and marinate with a spice mixture that includes: 3 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/3 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil along with 1 teaspoon of smashed ginger and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic.
Mix the beef and spices well, then let it marinate for 30 – 45 minutes.
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Make beef stew
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pot. When the oil is hot, add all the minced garlic, crushed ginger, and chopped onion and sauté them over high heat until fragrant.
Next, add the diced tomatoes and stir-fry; when the tomatoes become soft, add the marinated beef from earlier and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the meat is sealed. Then cover the pot and lower the heat so the meat can absorb the spices.
After about 5 minutes, open the lid and add 300ml of water, boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to simmer until the beef is tender.
Next, add 1/2 teaspoon of potato starch into a bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and mix well.
When the meat is tender, add the dissolved potato starch mixture while stirring continuously to thicken the sauce, then season it to taste and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Serve the beef stew in a bowl, then add chopped green onions and cilantro on top to enjoy right away.
The beef stew has a very special flavor, with a slightly thick sauce, tender and aromatic beef that no one can resist.
You can enjoy this dish with rice, pho, or banh mi, all of which are very delicious. Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your skills to treat the whole family!
How to Choose Fresh, Quality Beef
- You should choose pieces of beef with a tender, fine texture, bright red color interspersed with white streaks and fresh yellow fat.
- Press your hand on the piece of beef; if it feels slightly firm and has good elasticity, you should buy it.
- Avoid pieces of beef that are dark in color or have turned pale green, with white spots on the flesh, that feel sticky to the touch and have an unpleasant odor.
Effective Methods to Prepare and Remove the Smell of Beef
- Method 1: You can roast ginger over a fire, then crush it finely, and rub it onto the surface of the beef before rinsing it with water.
- Method 2: Soaking beef with white wine for about 15 minutes will effectively eliminate the smell of the beef.
- Method 3: After purchasing, rinse the beef briefly with cold water and then blanch it in hot water (not boiling) for about 3 minutes, then remove it.
TasteVN has now guided you on how to make 2 delicious and appealing beef stew without wine to change the family’s palate. We hope that you will succeed with this recipe!
