Indonesian Beef Stew

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Indonesian Beef Stew

This is a family favorite and really hit the spot after romping around in the snow.

For a "review," check out thispost on the Dinner thread in the Cooking Forum.

• 2 T vegetable oil
  
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
  
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, mashed with 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
  
• 1 lb chuck or round steak, cut into chunks (I used chuck top blade steak boneless)
  
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp each ground cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg
  
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  
• 3 T dark soy sauce
  
• 1 T light brown sugar
  
• 2 T lime juice
  
• 1 c hot water
  

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat and fry the onion until soft. Add the garlic and ginger and continue to cook until the onion just starts to turn brown. Add the meat and stir fry just until it has turned color. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook covered until the meat is tender. Remove the cover after 1 hour and 15 minutes to help reduce the liquid, until the sauce is thick and coats the meat.

Keywords: Main Dish, Easy, Beef, Southeast Asian

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