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Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo' Kho)

Name: Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo' Kho)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 1 (665 g)
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into 1.5 inch cube (weigh after trimming); 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2 inch pieces and bruised; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 lb carrot, peeled,cut into 1 inch chunks; 2 star anise; 3 cups water; Thai basil (optional); cilantro (optional)

COOK TIME : 3 hoursPREP TIME : 30 minutes

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My mom and dad make this dish in the winter a lot. Every time they do, the whole house smells wonderful. One time my mom came to visit me in boarding school in England. She cooked one pot, I ate for a whole week and got on the black list of all Asians in school. It taste good steaming hot with French bread, and also very good in sandwiches. Some ingredients are available at normal grocery stores. You can get star anise and Thai Basil at Asian stores, natural food stores

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