VIETNAMESE RICE NOODLE SOUP WITH BEEF AND FRESH HERBS (PHO)

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Make and share this Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup With Beef and Fresh Herbs (Pho) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Epi Curious

Categories     Stocks

Time 40m

Yield 2 soups, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

white onion, sliced thin (1 medium onion)
4 garlic cloves (sliced thin)
1 tablespoon ginger (fresh, about a 2-3 inch piece, peeled and thin sliced)
6 whole cloves
1 whole star anise, bruised (or 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
56 ounces chicken broth
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam)
6 -8 ounces linguine-style rice noodles
6 -8 ounces top round steaks, sliced extremely thin (chicken breast can be substituted)
10 sprigs coriander, fresh
6 -8 sprigs Thai basil (or other fresh basil)
2 serrano chilies, thin sliced (or jalapenos)
1 cup bean sprouts (generous handful)
1 lime, cut into wedges
hoisin sauce
hot sauce

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the broiler and preheat. Double a very large piece of heavy foil. Scatter the onion, garlic, ginger, cloves, anise and 5 grinds of pepper on the foil. Broil for 5 minutes, turning the pieces once. You want the onion to have some toasted edges and the spices should be fragrant. Scrape everything into a 6-quart pot. Be sure to get all the anise seed if that's what you used.
  • Add the broth, sugar and fish sauce and bring to a gentle bubble. Cover tightly and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put the rice noodles in a large bowl and cover them with very hot tap water. (To keep them hot, cover the bowl with a plate.) Soak the noodles for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are tender but with a little more firmness than you want. Stir a few times. When they are ready, drain and rinse well with cold water. Divide the noodles between two large soup bowls.
  • While the broth is simmering and the noodles are soaking, arranging the table salad on a platter and set out the sauces.
  • To serve, divide the beef between the soup bowls. Ladle the bubbling broth into the bowls. Top each serving with selections from the table salad.

Nyemady Prosperous Quire
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This pho recipe is a must-try! The broth is rich and flavorful, and the beef is cooked to perfection.


Raja_ Umar
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This pho was amazing! The broth was so flavorful and the beef was cooked to perfection.


Tudor
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This pho was just okay. The broth was a bit bland and the beef was a bit tough. I'll probably try a different recipe next time.


Cartoon World
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This was my first time making pho, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the broth was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ali Wasilah
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This pho was delicious! The broth was so flavorful and the beef was cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the fresh herbs, which really made the dish.


Meredith linet Negrete aroche
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I'm not a huge fan of pho, but this recipe was actually really good. The broth was flavorful and the noodles were cooked perfectly.


Ab junaid babu Khala
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This pho recipe is a must-try! The broth is rich and flavorful, and the beef is cooked to perfection.


Elizabeth London
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This was the best pho I've ever had! The broth was so flavorful and the beef was cooked to perfection.


Ssebuuma Sharifu
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This pho was just okay. The broth was a bit bland and the beef was a bit tough. I'll probably try a different recipe next time.


Sardar Umar
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This was a great pho recipe. The broth was delicious and the noodles were perfectly cooked. I'll definitely be making this again.


Doraldo Capja
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This pho was amazing! The broth was so flavorful and the beef was cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the fresh herbs, which really made the dish.


Adayva Lavine
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The broth was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall this was a good pho recipe. The beef was tender and the noodles were cooked perfectly.


Shelby Burns
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This was my first time making pho, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the broth was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kong gamer
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I've made this pho recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The broth is so flavorful and the noodles are perfectly cooked. I also love the addition of the fresh herbs, which really make the dish.


Tarana Tabassum Rija
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This pho recipe is a keeper! The broth was so flavorful and rich, and the beef was cooked to perfection. I especially loved the addition of the fresh herbs, which really brightened up the dish.