Make The Best Bo Kho - Vietnamese Beef Stew!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken provides a leaner option while pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + vinegar

Soy sauce is a common substitute for those avoiding fish.

noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while rice is a budget-friendly staple.

Marinate the beef shanks with salt, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, lemongrass, minced onion, bo kho seasoning, and oil.

In a pot, heat oil and sauté the sliced onion and lemongrass.

Add the carrots and minced garlic, then stir in the drained tomatoes.

Pour in the broth, adding enough to cover the meat fully.

Stir in the tomato paste, cinnamon bark, star anise, fish sauce, sugar, and salt to taste.

Simmer until the beef is tender.

In a separate pot, cook the beef tendon with water, star anise, cloves, and cinnamon bark until tender.

Serve the stew with green onion, Thai basil, lime, and Vietnamese baguette.

Cooking Techniques

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