Cheater Pho Bo Recipe

Name: Cheater Pho Bo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 4 ounces, weight Dry Rice Stick Noodles; 8 cups Beef Broth; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 3 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce; 2 teaspoons Grated Fresh Ginger; 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Powder; 10 ounces, weight (approximate) Flank Steak; 2 cups Bean Sprouts; Sriracha Sauce, For Serving; 1 Jalapeno, Seeded And Sliced (unless You Really Love It Hot); 2 Limes; 1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro; 1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Mint

Servings: persons

4 ounces, weight Dry Rice Stick Noodles
8 cups Beef Broth
1 Onion, finely chopped
3 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
2 teaspoons Grated Fresh Ginger
1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Powder
10 ounces, weight (approximate) Flank Steak
2 cups Bean Sprouts
Sriracha Sauce, For Serving
1 Jalapeno, Seeded And Sliced (unless You Really Love It Hot)
2 Limes
1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro
1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Mint

1
Prepare rice noodles according to package directions. Be sure to drain and rinse them with cold water after they're cooked to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
2
For the soup, place beef stock, onion, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, ginger, pepper, and five spice powder in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3
Slice your steaks as thinly as possible across the grain.
4
Divide noodles, bean sprouts, and sliced steak evenly between four bowls.
5
Pour about 2 cups of the boiling broth over each bowl. Let sit for one minute to cook the beef.
6
Allow your guests to dress their soup to their liking, adding Sriracha and jalapeno for heat, lime for a little zest, and cilantro and mint for a fresh finish.
7
*If you're making this gluten free, be sure you have a gluten free Hoisin sauce.
8
Recipe adapted from The MediterrAsian Way

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces, weight Dry Rice Stick Noodles, 8 cups Beef Broth, 1 Onion, finely chopped, 3 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce, and more.

Yes, Cheater Pho Bo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheater Pho Bo

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