Sweet and Sour Beef

Turn beef stew meat into a sweet-and-sour meat dish that can be eaten on its own, in a sandwich, over rice, or tossed with steamed vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 cups cold water
• 9 tablespoons soy sauce
• 9 tablespoons brown sugar
• 0.75 cup vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef in hot skillet until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Whisk water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch together until smooth; pour over the beef.

Step 3

Cook on Low until the beef is tender and the sauce is thick, 6 to 8 hours.