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Bò Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
Bò Kho is a spicy and delicious Vietnamese beef stew full of flavor and history—a perfect dinner on a chilly evening!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 stalks lemongrass cut into 3-inch pieces and bruised with a knife or rolling pin
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 large carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- fresh cilantro chopped for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the beef with fish sauce, brown sugar, and Chinese five-spice powder for 30 minutes.
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown the beef on all sides. Remove beef and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion, garlic, and ginger, cooking until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Return the beef to the pot, add beef broth, water, bruised lemongrass, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.
- Add carrots to the pot and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the beef is tender and the carrots are cooked through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove lemongrass, star anise, and cinnamon stick before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with crusty bread or over rice noodles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1067mg
(44%)
Potassium
754mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5122IU
(102%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1067mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5122IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.