Pho (Vietnamese Beef Soup) Recipe

Name: Pho (Vietnamese Beef Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lb. beef shin with bones; 2 md. oxtails, cut up; 5 slices fresh ginger; 1 piece star anise; 1 tsp. salt; 2-1/2 tbsp. Chinese fish sauce; 1 bundle md. Chinese vermicelli; Boiling water; 1/2 lb. leftover cooked sirloin (or beef tenderloin; eye chuck), thinly sliced; 3 scallions, chopped; 1 md. onion, unpeeled; Pepper; Fresh chiles, sliced; Fresh cilantro sprigs

Servings: persons

4 lb. beef shin with bones
2 md. oxtails, cut up
5 slices fresh ginger
1 piece star anise
1 tsp. salt
2-1/2 tbsp. Chinese fish sauce
1 bundle md. Chinese vermicelli
Boiling water
1/2 lb. leftover cooked sirloin (or beef tenderloin
eye chuck), thinly sliced
3 scallions, chopped
1 md. onion, unpeeled
Pepper
Fresh chiles, sliced
Fresh cilantro sprigs

1
Boil beef (with bones) or oxtails in 3 quarts cold water.
2
Skim off foam and fat.
3
Cover and simmer for 4 hours.
4
Broil onion until flesh is soft, turning often.
5
Peel.
6
Add onion, ginger, anise, salt and fish sauce to beef broth just before it has finished simmering.
7
Also just before beef broth finishes simmering, drop vermicelli into a pot of boiling water.
8
Cook 8 minutes, remove from water, rinse in cold water and drain.
9
Divide vermicelli into hree equal portions and place in 3 individual serving bowls.
10
Divide beef into 3 equal portions and place on top of vermicelli in the bowls.
11
Garnish each bowl with scallions and 2 or 3 fresh cilantro sprigs.
12
Strain broth; reserving beef and flavorings.
13
Pour one cup broth over contents of each bowl.
14
Sprinkle with pepper and chiles.
15
Serve immediately.

1316

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

134

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 lb. beef shin with bones, 2 md. oxtails, cut up, 5 slices fresh ginger, 1 piece star anise, and more.

Yes, Pho (Vietnamese Beef Soup) falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Pho (Vietnamese Beef Soup)

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