Name: Hearty Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 210 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs Beef chuck (cut into 2-inch pieces); 2 stalks Lemongrass (smashed, minced); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 tbsp Ginger (minced); 3 pieces Star anise; 1 piece Cinnamon stick; 1 tsp Five-spice powder; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 3 tbsp Fish sauce; 1 tbsp Sugar; 4 cups Beef broth; 2 large Carrots (chunked); 2 medium Potatoes (chunked); 2 tbsp Cooking oil; 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro and basil

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Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Beef chuck (cut into 2-inch pieces)	2 lbs	272	29g	0g	17g
Lemongrass (smashed, minced)	2 stalks	5	0g	1g	0g
Garlic (minced)	4 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
Ginger (minced)	2 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Star anise	3 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
Cinnamon stick	1 piece	2	0g	0g	0g
Five-spice powder	1 tsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Tomato paste	2 tbsp	4	0g	1g	0g
Fish sauce	3 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Sugar	1 tbsp	8	0g	2g	0g
Beef broth	4 cups	11	2g	0g	0g
Carrots (chunked)	2 large	10	0g	2g	0g
Potatoes (chunked)	2 medium	55	1g	12g	0g
Cooking oil	2 tbsp	41	0g	0g	5g
Fresh cilantro and basil	0.5 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Beef chuck (cut into 2-inch pieces)	2 lbs	272	29g	0g	17g
Lemongrass (smashed, minced)	2 stalks	5	0g	1g	0g
Garlic (minced)	4 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
Ginger (minced)	2 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Star anise	3 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
Cinnamon stick	1 piece	2	0g	0g	0g
Five-spice powder	1 tsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Tomato paste	2 tbsp	4	0g	1g	0g
Fish sauce	3 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Sugar	1 tbsp	8	0g	2g	0g
Beef broth	4 cups	11	2g	0g	0g
Carrots (chunked)	2 large	10	0g	2g	0g
Potatoes (chunked)	2 medium	55	1g	12g	0g
Cooking oil	2 tbsp	41	0g	0g	5g
Fresh cilantro and basil	0.5 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Marinate beef with minced lemongrass, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, 1 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 tsp sugar for at least 30 minutes.
Step 2
Heat cooking oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown marinated beef in batches, then set aside.
Step 3
Add star anise, cinnamon stick, and remaining minced lemongrass, garlic, and ginger to the pot. Sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Return beef to the pot. Add beef broth, remaining fish sauce, and sugar.
Step 5
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5-2 hours, or until beef is very tender.
Step 6
Add chunked carrots and potatoes. Continue to simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Step 7
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with crusty bread, rice, or noodles, garnished with fresh cilantro and basil.