2 lb Boneless beef chuck

      2    Cloves garlic; pressed

      4 tb Soy sauce; divided

      3 ts Sugar; divided

      1 c  Water

    3/4 ts Crushed red pepper

    3/4 ts Fennel seed, crushed

    1/4 ts Black pepper

    1/4 ts Ground cloves

    1/4 ts Ground ginger

      1 tb Oil

      2 tb Cornstarch

      2 tb Water

  Cut beef into 2" cubes.  Combine garlic, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce and 1
  tsp. sugar in large bowl; stir in beef cubes until well coated.
  Let stand 15 minutes.  Meanwhile, combine 1 cup water, remaining 2
  Tbsp. soy sauce, 2 tsp. sugar, red pepper, fennel, black pepper,
  cloves and ginger; set aside.  Heat oil in Dutch oven or large
  skillet over high heat.  Brown beef on all sides in hot oil.  Stir
  in soy sauce mixture.  Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer,
  covered, 2 hours, or until beef is very tender.  Combine
  cornstarch with 2 Tbsp. water; stir into beef mixture.  Cook and
  stir until mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute.
  Serves:  6