Tomato Beef Stew with Fatty Beef (Fan Qie Fei Niu)
A comforting, one-pot Chinese stew featuring tender fatty beef, Napa cabbage, and mushrooms in a rich, savory tomato broth. Ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Clay Pot or Dutch Oven Best for heat retention, but a regular soup pot works too.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 7 oz fatty beef slices (hot pot beef) approx. 200g; found in Asian markets or use shaved steak
- 14 oz Napa cabbage approx. 400g; washed and chopped
- 1.7 oz mushrooms approx. 50g; Beech, Enoki, or Button mushrooms
- 7 oz cherry tomatoes approx. 200g; halved
Aromatics & Sauce
- 1 tbsp neutral oil approx. 15g; canola or vegetable oil
- 1 stalk scallion approx. 5g; chopped, separate white and green parts
- 2 slices ginger approx. 2g
- 2 cloves garlic approx. 5g; minced
- 1 tbsp ketchup approx. 20g
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce approx. 15g; e.g., Kikkoman or Pearl River Bridge
- 2 tsp oyster sauce approx. 10g
- 1 tsp sugar approx. 5g
- 0.5 tsp black pepper approx. 1g
- 0.5 tsp salt approx. 1g; adjust to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Wash the Napa cabbage and cut into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Chop scallions, ginger, and garlic.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté scallion whites, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.
- Cook the tomato base: Add ketchup and cherry tomatoes. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until tomatoes soften and release their color.
- Season and boil: Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, and sugar. Pour in water (approx 1.5 cups) and bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Add Napa cabbage, mushrooms, and fatty beef slices. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Serve: Uncover, taste, and add salt if needed. Garnish with scallion greens (optional) and serve hot.
Notes
NOTE: Allergens: This recipe contains Soy and Wheat (in soy sauce/oyster sauce). Use gluten-free alternatives if necessary.
Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.