This Chinese Five Spice Slow-Cooked Beef Stew is rich, warming and deeply aromatic. Beef, mushrooms and carrots simmer gently in a glossy savoury sauce until the meat becomes spoon-tender.

Made with our Chinese Five Spice, it brings a distinctive balance of sweet, warm and savoury spice to everyday cooking.

🥣 Ingredients

• 900g braising beef, cut into chunks
• 2 tsp Chinese Five Spice
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 20g fresh ginger, sliced
• 250g mushrooms, halved
• 3 carrots, cut into chunks
• 500ml beef stock
• 4 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Steamed greens and rice, to serve

🍳 Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a casserole dish and brown the beef in batches. Set aside.
2. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger and Five Spice for 1 minute.
3. Return the beef and add the stock, soy sauce and honey. Bring to a simmer.
4. Cover and cook at 160°C/140°C fan/gas 3 for 2 hours.
5. Add the mushrooms and carrots, then cook uncovered for another 35–40 minutes until tender and the sauce has reduced. Serve with rice and greens.

⏱️ Timings

• Preparation: 20 minutes
• Cooking: 2 hours 45 minutes
• Serves: 6

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve with steamed jasmine rice, mashed potatoes or noodles and plenty of greens. The flavour is even better when reheated the following day.

💛 Why This Recipe Works

Low, slow cooking softens braising beef while Five Spice, ginger and soy build a sauce that tastes complex without a long ingredient list.

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