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Pho Bo (Classic Beef Pho)

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Pho Bo (Classic Beef Pho)

A beloved Vietnamese dish, slow-simmering beef broth with star anise and charred ginger, ladled over silky rice noodles.

Total time
380 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
360 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Vietnamese
comfortsoupslow-cooked

Ingredients

2 lbsbeef brisket and marrow bones
1 inchginger, charred
1 mediumonion, charred
2 star anise
1cinnamon stick
2cloves
1 tspcoriander seeds
fish sauce and saltto taste
rice noodlesto serve
raw sirloin, bean sprouts, basil, lime, hoisin, srirachato serve

Instructions

1

Blanch bones; drain. Simmer bones with charred aromatics 4-6 hours.

2

Add brisket in last 2 hours. Strain broth; season.

3

Slice brisket and raw sirloin thin.

4

Place noodles in bowl; add brisket; ladle boiling broth over (it cooks the sirloin).

5

Serve with garnishes 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
46
Protein
1.1g
Fat
1.6g
Carbs
11.1g
Fiber
5.1g
Sodium
30mg

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