Thai Beef Stew With Lemongrass and Noodles recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Ingredients

• 4 lemongrass stalks, trimmed, tough outer layers removed, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 kaffir lime leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped peeled ginger
• 2 red Thai chiles, with seeds, sliced
• 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 2" pieces
• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
• 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 4 medium shallots, quartered
• 1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 2" lengths, halved if large
• 4 scallions, cut into 1" lengths, plus more for serving
• 8 ounces wide rice noodles