Description
A fragrant and authentic Vietnamese beef noodle soup, perfect for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef brisket or chuck, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 4-inch piece of ginger, sliced
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 pound banh pho (fresh or dried rice noodles)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Bean sprouts, for serving
- Thai basil leaves, for serving
- Jalapeno slices, for serving
Instructions
- Toast the spices: In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves, and coriander seeds until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Prepare the broth: In a large pot, combine the beef brisket, quartered onion, sliced ginger, toasted spices, fish sauce, sugar, salt, and beef broth.
- Simmer the broth: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- Strain the broth: Remove the beef and set aside. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot. Discard the solids.
- Cook the noodles: Cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Slice the beef: Thinly slice the cooked beef against the grain.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the cooked noodles among serving bowls. Top with sliced beef, chopped cilantro, green onions, and thinly sliced yellow onion.
- Serve: Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and beef. Serve immediately with lime wedges, bean sprouts, Thai basil, and jalapeno slices on the side.
Notes
- For a richer broth, you can use a combination of beef bones and brisket.
- Adjust the seasoning to your preference by adding more fish sauce, sugar, or salt.
- If using dried rice noodles, soak them in hot water before boiling to speed up the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A