SPICY VIETNAMESE BEEF AND NOODLE SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Sauté     Dinner     Lunch     Spring     Noodle     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

5 tablespoons peanut oil
3 1/4 pounds meaty oxtails, patted dry
2 large onions, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled, chopped
3 stalks lemongrass,* chopped
2/3 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
8 garlic cloves, chopped
7 whole star anise (star-shaped spice)*
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
12 cups water
7 cups canned beef broth (about four 14 1/2-ounce cans)
3 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)*
1 12-ounce package fresh udon noodles (refrigerated Japanese wheat noodles)* or fresh linguine
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
3 cups bean sprouts
6 radishes, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
4 serrano chilies, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
6 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
6 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Lime wedges
Additional fish sauce (nam pla)

Steps:

  • Heat peanut oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle oxtails with salt and pepper. Add oxtails to pot and brown on all sides, about 20 minutes. Transfer oxtails to large bowl. Add onions and next 6 ingredients to same pot. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Return oxtails to pot. Add 12 cups water, beef broth and 3 tablespoons fish sauce. Cover and simmer gently until oxtails are very tender, about 3 hours.
  • Using tongs, transfer oxtails to large bowl. Strain broth into another large pot; discard solids. Remove meat from oxtails; discard bones. Add meat to broth.
  • Refrigerate overnight. Spoon solid fat off top of soup. Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain; rinse under cold water. Return to same pot. Toss noodles with sesame oil.
  • Bring soup to boil. Divide noodles, sprouts and next 6 ingredients among 6 bowls. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve with lime wedges and additional fish sauce.
  • *Available at Asian markets and some supermarkets nationwide.

Niculita Denis
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I love that this soup is made with fresh ingredients. It makes all the difference in the flavor.


Fayyaz Ahmad Butt
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting and fills you up.


Jessica Quayson
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I wasn't sure about the combination of beef and noodles but I was pleasantly surprised. This soup is now one of my favorites.


Sally Shmanks
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make but it's definitely worth it. The end result is a delicious and hearty meal.


Muhammad ali Hassan
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I've tried many Vietnamese beef noodle soup recipes but this one is by far the best. The broth is so rich and flavorful.


Jason Maurer
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


Suddu Ali
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I'm a vegetarian so I substituted the beef with tofu. It turned out great!


Derek Mcallister
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I love this soup but it's a little too spicy for my kids. I usually reduce the amount of chili peppers by half.


Michael Oyero
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I followed the recipe exactly but my soup didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


sara myers
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this soup was just the right amount of heat. It was very flavorful and satisfying.


robelyn Jebona
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also a very affordable meal.


Fadile M
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a winner. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Hafeez Hotak
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family.


Rashid Ali Rajpoot
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so complex and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.