Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo' Kho) Recipe

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Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo' Kho)
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Directions:

  1. Mix lemongrass, fish sauce, 5-spice powder, ginger, brown sugar and bay leaf, marinate the beef for 30 minutes.
  2. Over high heat, heat oil in a heavy-bottemed 5-quart pot, sear the beef quickly then remove, reserve lemongrass and bay leaf for later use.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, cook onions till translucent (5 minutes), then add tomato and cook with lid on for another 12-15 minutes.
  4. If sauce is too thick, add a bit of water.
  5. Add back the beef, lemongrass, bay leaf and star anise, cook uncovered for 5 minutes then add water.
  6. Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  7. Add carrots and simmer for another 45 minutes until beef and carrots are tender.
  8. Remove bay leaf, lemongrass and star anise before serving with cilantro and Thai basil.
  9. Taste great with steam rice or French bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 692.3 Kcal (2899 kJ)
Calories from fat 439.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.79g 75%
Cholesterol 154.19mg 51%
Sodium 1589.84mg 66%
Potassium 1224.33mg 26%
Total Carbs 20.21g 7%
Sugars 8.76g 35%
Dietary Fiber 5.96g 24%
Protein 45.32g 91%
Vitamin C 11.9mg 20%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 138.8mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.11 Kcal (490 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.25g 75%
Cholesterol 26.08mg 51%
Sodium 268.94mg 66%
Potassium 207.11mg 26%
Total Carbs 3.42g 7%
Sugars 1.48g 35%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 24%
Protein 7.67g 91%
Vitamin C 2mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 1.1mg 37%
Calcium 23.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.1
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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