RECIPES OF VIETNAM

Canh Thit Xao Sa (Beef Soup with Lemon Grass)

Ingredients :

1 stalk

1 tbsp

2 tsp

1 clove

6 oz

1 tsp

2

3 cups

1 1/2

1 tsp

1 tbsp

2

Fresh (or dried) lemon grass

Sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper

Fish sauce (nuoc mam)

Garlic (chopped)

Fatty beef chuck (sliced paper thin)

Vegetable oil

Shallots (or white part of 2 scallions) (sliced)

Water

Beef bouillon cubes

Salt

Fresh coriander (Chinese parsley) chopped

Scallions

1. Sprinkle the black pepper, 1 tsp of the fish sauce and chopped garlic over the meat and mix well and allow the meat to absorb the flavors for a few minutes

2. Heat the oil and fry the shallots over a high flame

3. Add the lemon grass and fry for about 1 minute then add the meat

4. Cook until all traces of redness are gone

5. Add the water bring to a boil and add the beef bouillon cubes remaining 1 tsp fish sauce and salt

6. Immediately before serving bring the soup to a boil

7. Pour into bowls and sprinkle with the chopped coriander and scallion