I Cooked A Giant Pot Of Vietnamese Beef Stew - BEST RECIPE

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a gluten-free alternative; salt is a basic seasoning.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and is suitable for vegetarians.

carrots

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Zucchini is lower in calories, while potatoes are often cheaper.

Heat 4 tbsp of avocado oil in a large pot.

Add 2 lb of chopped beef shank and 2 lb of beef tendon to the pot.

Season with 2 tbsp of salt, 4 tbsp of mushroom seasoning, and 2 tbsp of black pepper.

Add 5 tbsp of minced garlic, 1 cup of chopped white onion, and 4-5 chopped red shallots to the pot.

Brown the beef and vegetables until nicely browned all around.

Add a handful of lemongrass, 2 canisters of tomato paste, 8 star anise pods, 1 clump of rock sugar, and 2 cinnamon sticks to the pot.

Pour in 2 liters of chicken stock or beef stock and 2 liters of water.

Bring to a simmer on medium-low heat and let it cook for 6 hours.

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