Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket with Tomatoes and Potatoes

Ingredients

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• beef brisket
• tomatoes
• potatoes
• carrots
• scallions
• ginger
• cooking wine
• rock sugar
• star anise
• onion
• bay leaves
• boiling water
• light soy sauce
• dark soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• tomato sauce (番茄酱)
• cooking oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 01

   Blanch the brisket from cold water with scallions, ginger and cooking wine.

2. 02

   Cook rock sugar until it turns reddish brown, then add the brisket and toss to color it.

3. 03

   Add star anise, onion, bay leaves and half the tomatoes. Pour in boiling water and add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce and tomato sauce.

4. 04

   Transfer to a slow cooker on its slow-cook setting, cover with the glass lid and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

5. 05

   Add carrots and potatoes and cook for 15 minutes more. Add the remaining tomatoes before serving.

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