Recipes · Indonesian · Stews
Semur (Sweet Soy Beef Stew)
One serving has 591 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (208%), zinc (157%), pyridoxine (87%), manganese (78%), selenium (71%) and niacin (62%). Ready in 95 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 80 min
- Makes: 1 serving (398 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: beef, gluten, soy
Ingredients
- 170 g Beef chuck, raw
- 100 g Potatoes, raw
- 40 g Onions, raw
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 40 g Tomatoes, raw
- 25 g Hoisin sauce
- 5 g Soy sauce
- 1 g Cloves
- 0.5 g Nutmeg
- 1 g Cinnamon
- 1 g Black pepper
- 8 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Cut the beef into bite-sized cubes and the potato into large chunks.
- Finely slice the onion and garlic, and heat the oil in a pot to fry them for 2-3 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Add the beef and cook, stirring, until browned on all sides.
- Stir in the tomato, kecap manis (hoisin sauce stand-in), soy sauce, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper, then add 250 g water.
- Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on low heat for 1 hour, then add the potato and continue simmering for 20-25 minutes until the beef and potato are tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 591 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.4 g | |
| Water | 283 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.3 g | 18% |
| Protein | 37.3 g | 78% |
| Tryptophan | 0.41 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.5 g | |
| Leucine | 2.8 g | |
| Lysine | 3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.97 g | |
| Cystine | 0.38 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 33.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 13.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.4 g | |
| Saturated | 11.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 113 mg | |
| Calcium | 87.8 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.35 mg | 39% |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 80.7 mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 1.4 mg | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 417 mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 1,243 mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 39 µg | 71% |
| Sodium | 821 mg | |
| Zinc | 12.6 mg | 157% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.27 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 8.6 mg | 62% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.5 mg | 31% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.1 mg | 87% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 41.2 µg | 10% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 5 µg | 208% |
| Choline | 132 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 24.1 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 30.2 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 8.5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 26.2 µg | 29% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
6.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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