Ww Five-fragrant Beef

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs well-trimmed beef stew meat (chuck or other inexpensive cut)
• 2 small piece gingerroot, crushed
• 2 small garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 sprig coriander (chinese parsely, cilantro)
• 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 cut meat into 1-1/2 inch cubes, cover with boiling water in saucepan and bring to boil.
• 2 cook 1 hour ot until beef is tender.
• 3 drain off liquid, refridgerate it to congeal the fat.
• 4 discard the congealed fat.
• 5 reheat the beef stock, bring to a boil with remaining ingredients, and cook 10 minutes.
• 6 pour over the beef.
• 7 beef may be served hot, cold, or at room temperature.