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Beef in Black Bean Sauce Slow Cooker in two bowls with rice

Beef in Black Bean Sauce (Slow Cooker)

Janice Pattie
A rich and delicious slow cooker version of this classic Chinese recipe.
4.75 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Marinading time 1 hour
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 439 kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • Slow Cooker
  • large frying pan or saute pan
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients
 

For the Marinade

  • 3 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour

For the Beef

  • 500 grams stewing steak
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 40 grams ginger root grated
  • 120 grams black bean sauce
  • 2 red chillies sliced
  • 2 teaspoon Chinese rice wine
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 100 millilitres water
  • 1 large red pepper
  • 1 large yellow pepper

Instructions
 

For the marinade

  • Mix together the oyster sauce and cornflour in a large container.
  • Add the diced stewing steak to the marinade and stir to cover the pieces in the sauce.
  • Cover and put the beef and marinade into the fridge for at least an hour. You can do this preparation the night before, and leave the beef in the marinade overnight.

Prepare the spices and sauces

  • Grate the ginger, crush the garlic, and slice the chillies.
  • Peel the onion and cut into wedges.
  • Gather together all your sauces, and seasonings and measure them into a bowl.

To cook the Beef in Black Bean Sauce

  • Heat the oil in a large pan or the base of your slow cooker if you have one that goes on the stove top.
  • Add the beef and marinade to the hot oil and brown the beef. If there is too much to brown at one time, do this in two barches.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cook on LOW for 5 hours.
  • After 5 hours, add the deseeded and sliced red and yellow peppers, stir through the sauce, close the slow cooker and cook on LOW for another hour.
  • Serve with plain boiled rice and stir fried vegetables.
    Beef in Black Bean Sauce Slow Cooker in two bowls with rice

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 30gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 2007mgPotassium: 712mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1611IUVitamin C: 174mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 4mg