Vietnamese Beef Stew
A hearty and flavorful Vietnamese-inspired beef stew, perfect for a chilly evening. This dish combines tender beef, vegetables, and aromatic spices for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound beef stew meatcut into 1-inch cubes
- ●1 large onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons fish sauceoptional
- ●1 tablespoon soy sauceoptional
- ●1 tablespoon sugaroptional
- ●1 teaspoon ground cinnamonoptional
- ●1 teaspoon ground cuminoptional
- ●1/2 teaspoon ground corianderoptional
- ●2 whole star aniseoptional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2
Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- 3
In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
- 6
Add another tablespoon of oil to the pot and cook the onion and garlic until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 7
Stir in the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and star anise.
- 8
Return the beef to the pot and add enough beef broth to cover the beef.
- 9
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven.
- 10
Braise the stew for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- 11
Remove the pot from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- 12
Skim off any excess fat that has risen to the surface.
- 13
Serve the stew hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.