A method for braising beef includes the following steps: putting beef brisket in water, blanching until it changes color, taking out and washing off floating foam; Sliced onion and ginger; Move the blanched beef into a casserole, and add onion, ginger and aniseed; Pour cooking wine, light soy sauce, add enough water, boil over high fire and stew over low fire 1 hour; Stew until there is a little soup left.