Tomato Beef Stewed Flatbread

Name: Tomato Beef Stewed Flatbread
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 small rounds, cut into thick strips or diamond shapes plain flatbread or cong bing; 3 large, peeled and cut into wedges ripe tomatoes; 200g (about 8 oz) frozen beef slices; 4-5 stalks, roots trimmed, leaves separated baby bok choy; 3 stalks, finely chopped scallions; 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; to taste salt; a pinch granulated sugar

A comforting one-pan dish where chewy flatbread pieces soak up a savory tomato broth filled with tender beef and fresh greens. Perfect for a quick, satisfying meal.

30 min

Easy

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This hearty dish transforms simple flatbread into something extraordinary. The bread absorbs all the flavorful tomato juices while staying pleasantly chewy.

Ingredients

plain flatbread or cong bing 2 small rounds, cut into thick strips or diamond shapes

ripe tomatoes 3 large, peeled and cut into wedges

frozen beef slices 200g (about 8 oz)

baby bok choy 4-5 stalks, roots trimmed, leaves separated

scallions 3 stalks, finely chopped

tomato paste 1 heaping tablespoon

vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

salt to taste

granulated sugar a pinch

Instructions

Prep your ingredients

Cut the flatbread into thick strips or diamond-shaped pieces. Core the tomatoes and cut into large wedges. Trim the bok choy roots and pull the leaves apart. Have your scallions chopped and ready.

Build the base

Heat oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and stir until fragrant and slightly golden, about 30 seconds. Toss in the tomato wedges and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and release their juices, about 3-4 minutes.

Simmer the broth

Add the bok choy leaves to the pan along with about 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a vigorous boil, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer. Stir in the tomato paste until everything is well combined.

Cook the beef

While the broth is gently bubbling, add the frozen beef slices one by one, stirring gently. Cook just until the beef changes color and separates into individual pieces—about 1-2 minutes. Don't overcook or it'll get tough.

Add the flatbread

Drop the flatbread pieces into the pot and press them down into the broth. Let them simmer, turning once or twice, until they soften and absorb the tomato sauce—about 3-4 minutes.

Season and serve

Taste and adjust with a pinch of salt and sugar to balance the acidity. Serve immediately while hot, with the bread soaking up all that flavorful broth.