Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo Kho)
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This extra flavorful beef stew will easily become a family favorite! Omit the chili peppers if you have young children and just use them as a garnish for those who enjoy a bit of spice! We like to serve this with Basic White Jasmine Rice for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
Beef
2 pounds
beef stew meat
2 tablespoons
fish sauce
2 tablespoons
grated
fresh ginger
1 tablespoons
coconut sugar
1 teaspoons
Chinese 5 spice powder
Stew
2 tablespoons
avocado oil
1 medium
onions
chopped
6 cloves
garlic
crushed
1
lemongrass stalks
finely chopped
(inner lower part of the stalk only)
1½ cups
diced tomatoes
(about 2 medium)
3
whole star anise
1
cinnamon sticks
2 cups
water
(or chicken stock)
1 teaspoons
sea salt
4 large
carrots
cut into thick rounds
2
thai chili peppers
chopped
Garnish
2 small
daikon radishes
peeled and thinly sliced
3 cups
chopped
napa cabbage
1 bunches
cilantro
1 cups
fresh mint
1 cups
fresh basil
3
green onions
sliced into rounds
4
thai chili peppers
chopped