"Napa cabbage and thinly-sliced sour pickles add texture and tang to this hearty stew. Searing the pieces of beef chuck before putting them in the slow cooker gives the stew a rich flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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3 pounds trimmed beef chuck, cut into 3-inch pieces
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup dry white wine
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1 quart beef stock or low-sodium broth
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2 medium red onions, quartered through the core
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6 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
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2 large jalapeñosâ??halved, seeded and sliced 1/2 inch thick
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2 cups mung bean sprouts
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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4 cups coarsely chopped Napa cabbage
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1/2 cup thinly sliced sour pickles
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Steamed short grain rice, toasted sesame oil and 3 thinly sliced scallions, for serving