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Comforting beef stew with melt-in-your-mouth beef, juicy tomatoes, and a savory, slightly tangy broth
Chinese Tomato Beef Stew (ηͺθηθ ©)
Looking for a rich, flavorful, and soul-warming dish? This Chinese Tomato Beef Stew (ηͺθηθ ©) is a comforting classic made with melt-in-your-mouth beef, juicy tomatoes, and a savory, slightly tangy broth. Itβs a staple in many Chinese households β especially during cooler months or family dinners. This stew is hearty yet refreshing, thanks to the tomato-based sauce, and it pairs perfectly with steamed rice or noodles. Best of all, it gets better the next day, making it a fantastic make-ahead dish!
What Is Chinese Tomato Beef Stew?
Chinese Tomato Beef Stew (ηͺθηηθ ©) is a traditional Cantonese-style braised beef dish made with tomatoes, aromatics, and tender cuts of beef β usually beef brisket or shank. Unlike Western beef stew, this version highlights soy sauce, ginger, and tomatoes to create a deeply savory and slightly tangy profile.
It's a staple in Cantonese home cooking and often served over rice, egg noodles, or even inside a hot pot spread. This Chinese Tomato Beef Stew is the definition of comfort food β rich, hearty, and bursting with flavor.
Whether you're cooking for family, meal prepping, or trying something new, this dish delivers deep satisfaction with every bite.
Scroll down to check out the ingredients needed for the Tomato Beef Stew Recipe with step by step instructions!
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Tomato Beef Stew
Tomato Beef Stew Ingredients
βΏ 1 Cinnamon Stick
βΏ 2 Bayleaf
βΏ 2 Star Anise
βΏ 1 Dry Tangerine Peel
βΏ 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
βΏ 1 Tablespoon Chu Hou Paste (Optional)
βΏ Shaoxing Wine (Optional)
βΏ Seasoning (To Taste)
βΏ 800 Grams Stew Meat (Beef Chuck/Shank)
βΏ 5 Slices Ginger
βΏ 7 - 8 Tomatoes
βΏ 1 Onion
βΏ 1 - 2 Potatoes (Optional)
βΏ 4 Garlic Cloves
βΏ 2 Spring Onion
Tomato Beef Stew INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video
Prep Ingredients
Cut Ingredients.
Blanch Meat
Remove Impurities.
Cook Stew
Simmer For 1 Hr 30 Min.
Add Potatoes
Serve Over Hot Rice.
Slice a cross on the skin of the tomatoes. Pour hot water over the tomatoes. Let it sit for approx. 2 - 5 minutes.
Letβs prep the other ingredients. Cut potatoes and onions in desired sizes.
Peel the skin off the tomatoes. Cut tomatoes in chunks as well. Mince Garlic.
In a pot add water, ginger, spring onion, some shoaxing wine and the beef. Bring it to a boil. Once boiling remove the scum. Let it simmer for 3 min. Drain and rinse the beef.
In a pan add some oil. Add minced garlic, piece of ginger, and onions. Cook until fragrant. Add the spices, tomato sauce and chu hou paste. Fry sauce for 2 min then mix
Add tomatoes* and the beef and mix.
*Save 1 cup of tomatoes for later.
Close with a lid. bring it to a boil. Once boiling mix and season to taste with other seasoning if preferred. I added some soy sauce. Lower heat to low-medium. Simmer for 1Β½ Hour. Remove the spices.
Add in remaining tomatoes and potatoes. Mix to combine.
Cover and cook for 10 - 15 min Or until potatoes are done
Serve over Hot rice and Enjoy!! βΏβ βΏ ββΏ
TIPS & NOTES
βΏ Feel free to use canned tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes.
βΏ Adjust seasoning to personal preference.
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