Bo Kho (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Stew) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 2hrs57 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 4hrs7 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Bo Kho (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Stew) Recipe

Ingredients

1 stalk lemongrass

3 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)

2 ½ tablespoons grated ginger

2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce

1 ½ teaspoons curry powder

1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1 bay leaf

2 ½ pounds beef brisket

cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)

1 onion

finely chopped

2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

drained and crushed with your hands

kosher salt to taste

3 cups water

1 pound carrots

peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Directions

Step 1

Trim ends off lemongrass and cut into 3-inch pieces. Pound gently with a heavy object until bruised.

Step 2

Mix lemongrass stalk fish sauce ginger applesauce curry powder five-spice powder and bay leaf in a large bowl. Add beef; mix until coated. Let marinate in the refrigerator about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 4

Drain excess marinade off beef reserving lemongrass and bay leaf.

Step 5

Melt ghee in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook beef in batches until browned about 30 seconds per side. Transfer beef to a plate. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion; cook and stir until soft about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Simmer until thickened into a paste 12 to 14 minutes.

Step 6

Stir beef reserved lemongrass and bay leaf into the tomato paste. Increase heat to medium and cook stirring often until flavors combine about 5 minutes. Increase heat to high. Add water and carrots; bring to a boil.

Step 7

Cover and cook in the preheated oven until beef is tender about 2 1/2 hours. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Bo Kho (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Stew) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 346.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.7g 33%

Carbohydrates: 13.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 24.6g 38%

Saturated Fat: 10.7g 54%

Cholesterol: 70.6mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 10571.1IU 211%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.4mg 34%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 13.7mg 23%

Folate: 26.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 76.7mg 8%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 34.7mg 12%

Potassium: 550.1mg 15%

Sodium: 701.9mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 221.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.