Name: Pho (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup) (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 8 cups Beef broth; 2 tbsp Fish sauce; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 inch Ginger-sliced; 1 Star anise; 1 Cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp Sugar; 1 lb Beef sirloin-thinly sliced; 12 oz Dried rice noodles (banh pho); 1/2 cup Bean sprouts; 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro-chopped; 1/4 cup Fresh basil-chopped; 1 Lime-cut into wedges; 2 Green onions-sliced; 1 Jalapeno-sliced (optional)

Recipe tier

A simplified pho recipe for busy weeknights, using easily accessible ingredients and a shorter cooking time.

Total 1h

Serves 6 servings

Steps 5

Ingredients 15

Broth
8 cups 1.9 L Beef broth
2 tbsp 30 mL Fish sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Soy sauce
1 inch 2.5 cm Ginger-sliced
1 1 Star anise
1 1 Cinnamon stick
tsp 2.5 mL Sugar
Beef & Noodles
1 lb 450 g Beef sirloin-thinly sliced
12 oz 340 g Dried rice noodles (banh pho)
Garnishes
cup 40 g Bean sprouts
cup 20 g Fresh cilantro-chopped
cup 20 g Fresh basil-chopped
1 1 Lime-cut into wedges
2 2 Green onions-sliced
1 1 Jalapeno-sliced (optional)

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Instructions

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Prepare the broth: In a large pot, combine the Beef broth, Fish sauce, Soy sauce, Ginger, Star anise, Cinnamon stick, and Sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Prepare the noodles: While the broth is simmering, cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
Prepare the beef: Thinly slice the Beef sirloin against the grain. Set aside.
Assemble the pho: Divide the cooked rice noodles among bowls. Top with the raw Beef sirloin and pour the hot broth over the beef (the hot broth will cook the beef).
Garnish and serve: Garnish with Bean sprouts, Cilantro, Basil, Green onions, and Jalapeno (if using). Serve immediately with Lime wedges on the side.