Beef Kare-Kare

Ingredients for Beef Kare-Kare

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 1 bunch string beans, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1 bunch bok choy, trimmed
• 1 Chinese eggplant, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups ground roasted peanuts
• 1 to 2 tbsp annatto powder
• 2 tbsp glutinous rice powder
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 4 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 to 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup water

How to cook Beef Kare-Kare

1. 1.Heat oil and sauté onion until soft, then add garlic. Season with black pepper and brown the beef lightly.
2. 2.Stir in ground peanuts and cook for 2 minutes. Add beef broth, boil, cover, and simmer 60 to 90 minutes until tender.
3. 3.Blanch string beans for 2 minutes, then chill in ice water. Blanch eggplant and bok choy in batches the same way.
4. 4.Mix annatto powder, water, and glutinous rice powder. Add to tender beef with fish sauce and cook over medium 3 to 5 minutes until thick.
5. 5.Transfer to a bowl and arrange vegetables alongside. Serve with warm rice and bagoong alamang, if desired.