# @myhealthydish on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DRLFRQFkmlY - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37038101-myhealthydish-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/217a6b42cd.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-11-17T22:04:16.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** My Nguyen (@myhealthydish) — https://gondola.cc/myhealthydish ## Caption Save and Share my Bo Kho aka Vietnamese Beef Stew recipe as part one of my Taste of Vietnam series. Ingredients: 1 pound beef chunk 1 pound beef shank 1 pound beef tendon (optional) 3 large carrots 3 lemon grass stalks 2 medium shallots 2 ounces of ginger 3-4 star anises 2 cinnamon sticks 1/3 cup annatto seeds 1/2 cup of vegetable oil 2 tbsps of olive oil 3 tbsps tomato paste 1/2 packet of Bo Kho seasoning (which is comprise of mainly paprika, chili, fennel, onion, star anise, garlic, cinnamon and clove) 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp chicken bullion 1 tbsp of salt 1 can of coconut soda (optional and replace with 2 tbsp sugar) 2 cans of beef broth Instructions: Heat vegetable oil on low heat and add annatto seeds. Simmer for 5 minutes, cool for 15 minutes and strain oil to a cup. Cube meat, add half the annatto oil, season with Bo Kho seasoning, garlic powder, chicken bullion and salt. Let marinade in refrigerator for 3-4 hours, but over night is best. Heat a large pot to medium low and add star anise, cinnamon, smashed lemongrass, shallots and ginger. Char for a few minutes and then add olive oil and seasoned beef. Cook for a few minutes and add tomato paste, beef broth, coconut soda and fill pot with water. Cover with lid and simmer for 2 hours. Next add carrots and cover for another 45 minutes to an hour. Taste broth if it needs anymore salt. Garnish with cilantro, green onion and a squeeze of lime. Serve with a crispy baguette. #tasteofvietnam #bokho ## Stats - **Views:** 133,376 - **Likes:** 21,246 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 452 ## Tags bokho, tasteofvietnam --- Copyright (c) Gondola