Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
This Vietnamese pho recipe is easy to make from scratch with a light and incredibly flavorsome beef broth, rice noodles, herbs, and your favorite toppings.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place onion halves on a second baking sheet and roast on another rack until blackened and soft, about 45 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Transfer beef bones and onion halves to a large stockpot. Add ginger, salt, star anise, fish sauce, and 4 quarts water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 6 to 10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Place rice noodles in a large bowl filled with room temperature water. Let soak for 1 hour. Drain.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'When noodles have soaked for 1 hour, heat up the reserved broth by bringing it to a simmer.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Divide noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Ladle hot broth over the top. Stir and let sit until beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chile-garlic sauce on the side.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings total)