Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin tip, cut into strips 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 1 piece fresh ginger, unpeeled, 1 inch long, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1/2 lb daikon radish, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 green onions, white and tender green parts, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 5 -6 leaves napa cabbage, cut crosswise into strips 2 inches wide

Method

  • In a large, heavy pot, warm the oil over med-high heat.
  • Working in batches, add the beef strips and brown well on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
  • Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the broth and stir to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
  • Return the meat to the pot.
  • Add the soy sauce, sherry, ginger, five-spice powder, daikon, and green onions.
  • Bring to a simmer, decrease heat to med-low, cover, and simmer until the meat fall apart when tested with a fork, about 3 hours.
  • Using a large spoon, skim the fat from the surface of the stew.
  • Add the cabbage, cover, and simmer over med-low heat until the cabbage is very soft and wilted but not mushy, about 30 minutes longer.
  • Serve.