Vietnamese Beef Stew Recipe by Tasty

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 lb beef chuck
• 1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1 tablespoon fennel pepper, or 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 whole star anise pods
• 5 whole cloves
• ½ tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
• ¼ cup grated lemongrass
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 5 cups beef stock
• 1 lb carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more to taste
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce, plus more to taste
• chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
• fried garlic, for garnish
• toasted baguette slice, for serving