Chinese Style Braised Beef With Turnips Recipe

• 1 c. water
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. medium-dry Sherry two (1/4-inch) slices of fresh gingerroot, flattened with the flat side of a large knife a 3-inch cinnamon stick broken into large pcs
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp aniseed
• 1 lb boneless chuck cut into 1/2-inch pcs
• 1/2 lb turnips cut into 1/2-inch pcs
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbsp. cool water
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh coriander or possibly parsley leaves for garnish if you like cooked rice as an accompaniment if you like

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