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Vietnamese Beef Stew | Marion's Kitchen

Name: Vietnamese Beef Stew | Marion's Kitchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.2kg (2.6 lb) chuck steak, cut into roughly 4cm cubes; vegetable oil for shallow frying; 5 small Asian shallots, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 3 slices of fresh ginger; 3 whole star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 small carrots, cut into bite-sized chunks; 1½ tbsp fish sauce (or to taste); coriander (cilantro) leaves to serve; baguette or steamed rice to serve; Marinade:; 1 lemongrass stalk, tender part bruised and finely sliced; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp Chinese 5-spice (try myultimate Chinese 5-spice mix)

Prep 15m

Cook 2h 30m

Total 2h 45m

This Vietnamese Beef Stew is a comforting and aromatic dish that is perfect for a cozy night in. Tender chunks of chuck steak are marinated in lemongrass, fish sauce, and brown sugar, then simmered with shallots, garlic, star anise, and carrots. Serve with rice or crusty baguette for a delicious meal.