Beef Pares sa Kanto

Ingredients for Beef Pares sa Kanto

• 3 lb beef chuck, cubed
• 1 Knorr Beef Cube
• 3 star anise
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 thumbs ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 5 tbsp cooking oil, divided
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 quarts water
• 4 tbsp cornstarch
• Salt, to taste
• 3 1/2 cups leftover white rice
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• Chopped green onions, for serving

How to cook Beef Pares sa Kanto

1. 1.Heat 2 tablespoons oil, sauté beef fat if available for 2 minutes, then sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until onion softens.
2. 2.Add beef and cook about 5 minutes until medium brown. Add water, star anise, and Beef Cube.
3. 3.Cover and simmer on low for 2–2 1/2 hours until beef is very tender.
4. 4.Season with soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer until lightly thickened.
5. 5.For garlic rice, sauté crushed garlic in 3 tablespoons oil until golden; add rice, salt, and cook 3–5 minutes.
6. 6.Serve beef pares and garlic rice in separate bowls, each topped with green onions.