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Beef Pho

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Beef Pho

Vietnam's iconic slow-simmered beef broth with star anise, cinnamon and ginger — served with rice noodles and fresh herbs.

Total time
210 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
180 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Asian
gluten-free

Ingredients

1.5kgbeef bones
500gbeef brisket
200gbeef sirloin, thinly sliced
400gflat rice noodles
1large onion, halved
5cmfresh ginger, halved
3star anise
1cinnamon stick
4cloves
2 tbspfish sauce
1 tspsugar
1 handfulbean sprouts
1 handfulfresh basil and mint
2limes, cut in wedges

Instructions

1

Char onion and ginger directly over a gas flame or under a grill until blackened.

2

Blanch beef bones in boiling water 10 minutes, drain and rinse.

3

Toast star anise, cinnamon and cloves in a dry pan until fragrant.

4

Combine bones, charred onion, ginger, spices and brisket in a large pot with 4L water.

5

Simmer on low heat 3 hours, skimming regularly.

6

Remove brisket, strain broth and season with fish sauce and sugar.

7

Soak noodles in hot water, divide between bowls.

8

Add sliced raw sirloin and brisket, ladle boiling broth over to cook the beef.

9

Serve with bean sprouts, herbs, chilli and lime on the side.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
665
Protein
51g
Fat
31.3g
Carbs
54.4g
Fiber
12g
Sodium
746mg

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