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Pho inspired beef stew

Pho-Inspired Beef Stew

This isn't traditional pho or traditional bo kho... just my cozy, weeknight version inspired by both flavor
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker I used the Instapot

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs Beef, cut into 1 inch squares I used beef brisket

The Marinade

  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chinese 5-spice
  • 1 tbsp Fresh chopped ginger
  • 1 tsp black pepper

The Broth

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or any high heat oil
  • 1 yellow onion large, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes with green chilies 10 oz can
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped ginger
  • 1/2 cup lemongrass minced or finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 carrots chopped in large pieces
  • 1/2 cup green onions
  • 1 bag premade pho spice seasoning I used Old Man Que
  • 4 cups water or beef broth
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cut beef into large squares
    Beef Brisket cut into big pieces
  • Marinate the beef by mixing together all of the marinade ingredients. Marinate overnight if possible but at least for 20 minutes.
    Beef Brisket with seasoning
  • Heat oil a heavy bottom skillet on medium high. Brown the beef cubes in small batches being careful not to overcrowd the pan otherwise they will not brown.
    Browned pieces of beef
  • Remove beef from pot and put them in your pressure cooker.
  • In the same skillet you cooked the beef, saute yellow onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and green onions until lightly brown.
    saute vegetables
  • Pour the sauted vegetables into the pressure cooker with the beef.
    ingredients in instapot
  • Add the can of tomatoes, water, carrots and pho packet.
    ingredients in instapot with pho packet
  • set the pressure cooker to cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. It will take it about 15 minutes to heat up before the timer starts.
  • When the cook time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
  • Open the pressure cooker and add additional fish sauce or salt if needed.