Slow-Cooked Asian Beef With Sweet Potato

May 30, 2023May 30, 20230 1
Slow-Cooked Asian Beef With Sweet Potato Recipe
in Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

8 hr

Ready In

8 hr 20 min

Level

Very Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

olive oil flavored cooking spray
600 g beef blade steak , fat trimmed , cut in 3cm cubes
1 onion , thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger , grated
1 tablespoon red curry paste
400 g chopped tomatoes , no added salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon fish sauce ( optional ) or 1 tablespoon soy sauce ( optional )
750 g sweet potatoes ( I prefer the orange one )
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
385
Sugar
13g
Fat
12g
This Slow-Cooked Asian Beef With Sweet Potato Recipe is an easy and delicious way to enjoy a hearty meal. The beef is cooked slowly with Asian spices and is served with sweet potatoes, which makes it a nutritious meal that is perfect for dinner parties. This recipe is great for busy people who want to enjoy a home-cooked meal but don't have the time or energy to prepare something elaborate. It is also perfect for those who prefer meals that are rich in flavor and nutrition. Slow-cooking the beef makes it incredibly soft and tender, which means it is perfect for those who have difficulty chewing tougher meats.

Instructions

1.Heat a large nonstick pan over high heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add the beef in batches and cook for 3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.
2.Spray the same pan with more olive oil spray, add the onion, garlic, ginger and curry paste, and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is light golden. Add the tomato and stir to combine, then cook for 2-3 minutes or until tomato is also browned.
3.Transfer to the slow cooker along with the water and fish sauce/soy sauce. Stir to combine and then cover slow cooker with lid. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours or until the beef is tender enough to fall apart when pressed with a fork.
4.Cook the sweet potatoes in a microwave for 5-7 minutes on high heat until almost cooked through. Cut into cubes and add to the slow cooker with the brown sugar. Stir to combine and cook for another 30 minutes on high until sweet potatoes are cooked but not falling apart.
5.Serve with steamed vegetables or rice.

PROS

This Slow-Cooked Asian Beef With Sweet Potato Recipe is delicious, healthy and a perfect option for dinner parties.

The slow cooking makes the beef incredibly tender.

CONS

A negative aspect of the recipe is that it requires a slow cooker, which might not be accessible to everyone.
The recipe also has a long cooking time, so it is best prepared well in advance.

The beef blade steak can be a bit chewy, which may not suit some people’s preferences.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Beef contains high-quality protein and is an important source of nutrients like iron, zinc and vitamin B12. It is also a rich source of selenium, phosphorus and vitamin B6. Sweet potatoes are good sources of dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are also low in calories and high in beta-carotene.

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