Bò Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 lb (680 g) beef chuck, cut into cubes
• 3 carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• for serving baguette or rice noodles

Let’s make it

1. Brown the beef in oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and ginger and cook 2 minutes more.
2. Stir in tomato paste, broth, fish sauce, sugar, salt, and lemongrass. Bring to a simmer.
3. Cover and cook on low for 60 minutes, then add carrots and cook 20 to 25 minutes more until the beef is tender and reaches 63 C/145 F with a 3-minute rest.
4. Serve with baguette or rice noodles.