Name: Bò Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lb beef shank cut into 3/4 – 1" pieces; tap water; 1 tbsp salt; Marinade:; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp Vietnamese beef stew seasoning; Aromatics:; 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil; 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped; 1 tsp paprika optional, for extra color boost; Broth:; 1 tbsp Vietnamese beef stew seasoning; 1 medium onion quartered; 1.5 tbs fresh ginger sliced or pounded; 1-2 stalks lemon grass use ~7" of the aromatic root area, pounded; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 3-4 pods star anise; 4-5 bay leaves; 1 can chicken broth about 2 cups; 6 oz coconut soda, Coke, or Sprite; 5 cups filtered water or enough to barely cover the ingredients; 2-3 carrots cut into 1" chunks; Accoutrement:; 6 12" Vietnamese bread loaves; 2 sliced jalapenos; 1 sliced lemon; salt and pepper

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

1h 30m

Total Time

1h 50m

This Vietnamese beef stew, or Bò Kho, is a flavorful and hearty dish featuring tender beef shank stewed with aromatic spices, ginger, lemongrass, and coconut soda for a touch of sweetness. Served with crusty Vietnamese bread and fresh herbs, this dish is a comforting and delicious meal.

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Ingredients

Servings: 8

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2 lb beef shank cut into 3/4 – 1" pieces

tap water

1 tbsp salt

Marinade

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp hoisin sauce

2 tsp salt

1 tsp Vietnamese beef stew seasoning

Aromatics

2 tbsp neutral cooking oil

4 cloves garlic roughly chopped

1 tsp paprika optional, for extra color boost

Broth

1 tbsp Vietnamese beef stew seasoning

1 medium onion quartered

1.5 tbs fresh ginger sliced or pounded

1-2 stalks lemon grass use ~7" of the aromatic root area, pounded

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

3-4 pods star anise

4-5 bay leaves

1 can chicken broth about 2 cups

6 oz coconut soda, Coke, or Sprite

5 cups filtered water or enough to barely cover the ingredients

2-3 carrots cut into 1" chunks

Accoutrement

6 12" Vietnamese bread loaves

2 sliced jalapenos

1 sliced lemon

salt and pepper

1 bunch Thai basil

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,281kcal

64%
Fat

62g

3%
Saturated Fat

22g

1%
Carbohydrates

62g

3%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

12g

0%
Protein

78g

3%
Cholesterol

247mg

12%
Sodium

2,906mg

145%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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