Vietnamese Braised Bo Kho
A traditional Vietnamese beef stew made with slow-cooked bo kho beef in a rich and flavorful broth, served with rice.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Bo Kho beefcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1 medium Onionchopped
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons Fish sauceoptional
- ●1 tablespoon Soy sauceoptional
- ●1 tablespoon Brown sugaroptional
- ●1 piece Star aniseoptional
- ●1 piece Cinnamon stickoptional
- ●1 cup Riceuncooked
- ●2 cups Wateroptional
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the Bo Kho beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- 6
Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, star anise, and cinnamon stick to the pot. Stir to combine.
- 7
Return the beef to the pot and add the water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- 9
Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- 10
Serve the beef and sauce over the cooked rice.