Pho Bo (Hanoi Beef Noodle Soup)

" Pho Bo is a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup. "

 

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INGREDIENTS:


  • 6 cps beef broth
    1/4 " ginger minced
    2 whole star anise seeds
    1 cinnamon stick
    1/2 lb Dakota Beef Certified Organic sirloin; trimmed of any fat
    3oz dried flat rice noodles
    1/4 cp Asian fish sauce
    1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
    1cp fresh bean sprouts  rinsed and drained
    1/8 cp minced scallions
    1/4 cp fresh cilantro sprigs  washed and finely chopped
    1 small thin fresh red or green Asian chili sliced very thin
    1/2 cp fresh basil leaves
    Lime wedges for garnish





     

  • DIRECTIONS:

     

    In a 2 quart saucepan bring broth, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon to a boil Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

    Slice the sirloin across the grain into very thin slices

    In a large bowl soak noodles in hot water to cover 15 minutes, or until softened and pliable.

    While noodles are soaking, bring a kettle of salted water to a boil for noodles. Drain noodles in a colander and cook in boiling water, stirring, 45 seconds, or until tender. Drain noodles and set aside.

    Strain broth into saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in fish sauce, salt and pepper. Add sirloin and sprouts and cook 30 to 45 seconds, or until sirloin changes color. Skim any froth from soup.

    To serve, divide noodles into 4 bowls. Ladle soup over noodles. Sprinkle with scallions, cilantro, chilies and basil over soup and serve with lime wedges

     

    Servings: 4

     

     

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