Braised Beef With Star Anise – Oracibo

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 lbs. beef, cut into 1 ½” cubes – preferably chuck
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, slivered
• ¼ cup light soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 4 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot
• 1 Tbsp. molasses
• 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
• 3 or 4 whole star anise
• 2 long strips orange rind (rind only, no pith)
• 1 fresh or a dried crumbled Thai chili
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cold water