Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup With Beef And Fresh Herbs (Pho) Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup With Beef And Fresh Herbs (Pho)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: white onion, sliced thin (1 medium onion); 4 garlic cloves (sliced thin); 1 tablespoon ginger (fresh, about a 2-3 inch piece, peeled and thin sliced); 6 whole cloves; 1 whole star anise, bruised (or 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds); fresh ground black pepper (to taste); 56 ounces chicken broth; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam); For the soup; 6 -8 ounces linguine-style rice noodles; 6 -8 ounces top round steaks, sliced extremely thin (chicken breast can be substituted); For table salad; 10 sprigs coriander, fresh; 6 -8 sprigs Thai basil (or other fresh basil); 2 serrano chilies, thin sliced (or jalapenos); 1 cup bean sprouts (generous handful); 1 lime, cut into wedges; Sauces; hoisin sauce; hot sauce

Servings: persons

white onion, sliced thin (1 medium onion)
4 garlic cloves (sliced thin)
1 tablespoon ginger (fresh, about a 2-3 inch piece, peeled and thin sliced)
6 whole cloves
1 whole star anise, bruised (or 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
56 ounces chicken broth
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam)
For the soup
6 -8 ounces linguine-style rice noodles
6 -8 ounces top round steaks, sliced extremely thin (chicken breast can be substituted)
For table salad
10 sprigs coriander, fresh
6 -8 sprigs Thai basil (or other fresh basil)
2 serrano chilies, thin sliced (or jalapenos)
1 cup bean sprouts (generous handful)
1 lime, cut into wedges
Sauces
hoisin sauce
hot sauce

1
Position an oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the broiler and preheat. Double a very large piece of heavy foil. Scatter the onion, garlic, ginger, cloves, anise and 5 grinds of pepper on the foil. Broil for 5 minutes, turning the pieces once. You want the onion to have some toasted edges and the spices should be fragrant. Scrape everything into a 6-quart pot. Be sure to get all the anise seed if that's what you used.
2
Add the broth, sugar and fish sauce and bring to a gentle bubble. Cover tightly and simmer for 20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, put the rice noodles in a large bowl and cover them with very hot tap water. (To keep them hot, cover the bowl with a plate.) Soak the noodles for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are tender but with a little more firmness than you want. Stir a few times. When they are ready, drain and rinse well with cold water. Divide the noodles between two large soup bowls.
4
While the broth is simmering and the noodles are soaking, arranging the table salad on a platter and set out the sauces.
5
To serve, divide the beef between the soup bowls. Ladle the bubbling broth into the bowls. Top each serving with selections from the table salad.

1839

kcal

Calories

Fat

159

Carbs

192

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: white onion, sliced thin (1 medium onion), 4 garlic cloves (sliced thin), 1 tablespoon ginger (fresh, about a 2-3 inch piece, peeled and thin sliced), 6 whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup With Beef And Fresh Herbs (Pho) falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup With Beef And Fresh Herbs (Pho)

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