Beef Soup without refried

1 stalk lemon grass fresh, or 1 tb dried * 1 x black pepper freshly ground * 2 teaspoons nuoc mam fish sauce * 1 clove garlic chopped 6 ounces beef chuck[...]

3 pounds beef, shank * 1/3 cup carrots diced 1 tablespoon onion minced 1/4 teaspoon celery salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper * 3 quarts water cold * 1/3 cup[...]

Soup 2 pounds beef, short ribs or chuck with bone-in 2 large onions sliced 4 stalks celery sliced * 4 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 quarts water[...]

2 pounds beef, short ribs 2 large onions sliced 3 stalks celery cut up * 4 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 quarts water * 2 each carrots halved,[...]