Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)

Ingredients

• about 910 g Beef Chuck
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 medium Potatoes
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 2.54 cm Ginger
• 2 whole Star Anise
• 1 piece Cinnamon Stick
• 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
• 6 cups Beef Broth
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 loaf Baguette

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Cut beef chuck into 2.54 cm cubes.
2. 2Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown beef cubes on all sides.
3. 3Remove beef from the pot and set aside.
4. 4Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger to the pot and sauté until softened.
5. 5Add tomato paste, star anise, and cinnamon stick to the pot and cook for 1 minute.
6. 6Return beef to the pot and add fish sauce, soy sauce, and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5-2 hours, or until the beef is very tender.
7. 7Add carrots and potatoes to the pot and cook for another 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
8. 8Serve hot with baguette for dipping.

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