Slow Cooker Chinese Beef

4 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Onion (peeled and chopped finely)
• 3 Garlic Cloves (peeled and chopped finely)
• 1 tbsp Ginger (grated)
• 1 tsp Mild Chilli Powder
• 1 tbsp Cornflour (or plain flour)
• 800 g Diced Beef
• 400 ml Beef Stock
• 2 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
• 3 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Honey
• 1 Red Pepper (chopped)
• 150 g Mange Tout
• 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds

Method

1. Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion, garlic, ginger and mild chilli powder for a few minutes until softened.
2. Add the cornflour or plain flour and stir for 1 minute, then spoon the mixture into the slow cooker basin.
3. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the frying pan. Coat the beef in the Chinese 5 spice then brown the beef on a high heat. Place the beef in the slow cooker basin.
4. Mix together the beef stock, dark and light soy and honey in a jug. Pour into the slow cooker and season. Cook on high for 3-4 hours.
5. Stir in the mange tout and red pepper, then continue cooking for 30 minutes to 1 hour. For a thicker sauce, leave the slow cooker uncovered during this time.
6. Season and serve with toasted sesame seeds.