Charles Phan's Lemongrass Beef Stew

Name: Charles Phan's Lemongrass Beef Stew
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters beef stock; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 kilograms boneless beef short ribs, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 4 Tbsps canola oil; 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths; 227 grams daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths; 2 Tbsps about fish sauce; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 by 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and smashed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 59 milliliters finely minced lemongrass; 2 whole star anise pods; 59 milliliters finely sliced fresh Thai basil, for garnish; 3 Tbsps tomato paste; 473 milliliters diced yellow onion

Charles Phan's Lemongrass Beef Stew is a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course. This recipe makes 6 servings with 1051 calories, 39g of protein, and 92g of fat each. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up thai basil, daikon radish, carrots, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place the beef in a bowl.

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Beef

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Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil, sprinkle with the salt and pepper, and stir to coat.

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Salt And Pepper

Cooking Oil

Let stand while you prepare all of the other ingredients.

In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil over high heat. When the oil is hot, working in batches, add the beef and cook, turning as needed, for about 8 minutes, until browned on all side. As each batch is ready, transfer it to a rimmed baking sheet.

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Beef

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Decrease the heat to medium and add the onion to the now-empty pot. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes, until the onion is a deep golden brown. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds more.

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Garlic

Onion

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Add the lemongrass, tomato paste, ginger, star anise, and whole chile to taste and stir to combine.

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Tomato Paste

Lemon Grass

Star Anise

Ginger

Chili Pepper

Transfer the mixture to a large clay pot.

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Add the beef and any accumulated juices to the clay pot and pour in the stock. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium heat, decrease the heat so the liquid is at a gentle simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours, until the meet is just tender.

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