Description
A traditional Vietnamese noodle soup with rich broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3-inch piece ginger, sliced
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 1/2 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 Thai basil sprigs
- 2 jalapeños, sliced
Instructions
- In a pot, char onion and ginger over an open flame or in a skillet until slightly blackened.
- Add beef broth, charred onion, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, and coriander seeds to a pot. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the broth and return to the pot. Stir in fish sauce and sugar.
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and divide into bowls.
- Top noodles with raw beef slices. Pour hot broth over the beef to cook it.
- Garnish with cilantro, green onions, lime wedges, bean sprouts, basil, and jalapeños.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Adjust fish sauce and sugar to taste.
- For a quicker version, use store-bought pho broth.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg