Beef with vermouth

1 1/4 lbs sirloin steaks, tips (trimmed of excess fat and cut lengthwise with grain into 4 equal pieces) 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 lb white mushroom , quartered[...]

1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup dry sherry or dry vermouth 2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup water 2 star anise 3 lb. grass-fed[...]

1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup sliced onion 1/2 cup carrot 1/2 cup celery 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon sage 1 bay leaf 3 allspice berries or 3 cloves 6[...]