8 hour braised beef brisket with tomatoes

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   The finished product looks so tempting!

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare the ingredients: onion, carrot, water chestnut, chili, ginger, celery, green pepper, wash and cut into chunks, segments or slices;

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Peel the tomatoes;

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Soak the beef brisket in water for 2 hours to remove the odor (add lemon slices, parsley leaves, ginger slices, and green peppercorns);

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Peel the tomatoes and divide them into 3 portions. Cut 1 portion into chunks, 1 portion into cubes, and 1 portion into tomato sauce.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Then, put the beef brisket into a pot of cold water and turn on the heat. Add cooking wine, ginger, scallions, celery, and green peppercorns. Skim off the foam while stirring. After the water boils for about 3 5 , remove the beef brisket and drain it. Do not rinse it with cold water.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Heat oil in a pan, add onions, scallion segments, chili peppers, ginger, and star anise, and sauté over low heat until fragrant. Add fermented bean paste and stir-fry until the oil turns red. Add tomato sauce and stir-fry until the oil turns red as well.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add diced tomatoes, cooking wine, sugar, and ground white pepper, and stir-fry until well combined;

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add beef brisket, carrots, and water chestnuts and stir-fry until fragrant;

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Stir-fry the tomato sauce made with a food processor until well combined;

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Stir constantly until the oil and sauce are combined;

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add parsley and lemon to a deeper pot and simmer.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Prepare a pot of boiling water, pour in the stir-fried beef brisket, bring to a boil again, then simmer over low heat for about 2 hours. Add salt to taste, then add the remaining tomato chunks and simmer for another 2 hours. 3 off the heat and let it soak for 1 hour before serving!

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Remove from heat, add a little chili, basil, and scallions, and plate. This dish of tender and chewy tomato beef brisket with a thick, flavorful sauce is so delicious!