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