Emperor’s Beef Stew

Emperor’s Beef Stew 

(serves 4 – 6)

• ½ cup chopped white onions
• Half a garlic bulb, minced
• 1 to 2 pieces dried laurel/bay leaves
• Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 1 to 1 ½   kg beef shanks, cooked and softened in a pressure cooker (make sure to read manufacturer’s instructions)
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• A scant ¼ cup rice wine or gin
• 2 ½ cups water
• 2 pouches Del Monte Pineapple tidbits (115 grams each)

Cooking Instructions: 

1.  In a pot large enough to hold the beef, sauté onions, garlic, bay leaves and pepper in oil. Add the beef and sauté until lightly brown.
2. Add oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine and water. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes to soften the beef more.
3. Add the pineapple tidbits with the syrup and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve warm with rice. Enjoy!

source :  the Hungry Giant