Vietnamese Beef Stew | Bò Kho

Ingredients: 5 lbs of beef flank 3 stalks + 1/2 cup chopped lemon grass 1 head of chopped garlic 1 jar of spicy stew beef flavor paste 3 table spoon of oriental beef spices 2 1/2 table spoon of salt 2 table spoon of sugar 2 liters of coconut soda 1 3/4 liters of water 3 large carrots cooking oil serve with french bread or pho noodle garnish with thin slices of onion, culantro, Thai basil, and cilantro dipping sauce- lime wedges, ground pepper, and salt