Beef Pho
This beef pho features a rich bone and oxtail broth seasoned with onion, ginger, anise, and cinnamon ladled over rice noodles and thin-sliced meat.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Make broth: Place beef bones in a 9-quart (or larger) pot; season with 1 teaspoon salt. Pour water into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer broth for about 2 hours.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a 10x15-inch roasting pan with aluminum foil.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place onions and unpeeled ginger onto the prepared roasting pan and cook under the preheated broiler, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are charred, 10 to 15 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Cool slightly. Chop onions, then peel and slice ginger; set aside separately.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Skim fat from surface of simmering broth. Add oxtail, radish, and charred onions to broth. Tie charred ginger, anise, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves in cheesecloth to make a bouquet garni; add to broth. Stir in sugar, fish sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for at least 4 hours (the longer, the better). Season with salt.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Strain broth. Discard bones and bouquet garni. Reserve meat from bones for another use. Chill broth in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Skim and discard fat from the top of chilled broth. Pour broth into a pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and keep hot until ready to serve.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Bring a pot of water to a boil. Turn off heat. Stir in rice noodles and let sit until noodles are tender yet chewy, 6 to 10 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Meanwhile, cut frozen sirloin into paper-thin slices.'}
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{'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Drain and divide noodles among bowls, about 1 1/2 cups per serving. Top each with a few sirloin slices. Ladle hot broth over sirloin and noodles.'}
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{'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings total)