Quick Beef Pho

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add beef base and 1 quart of water to a saucepan and bring to a low boil.
  2. 2Add beef base and 1 quart of water to a saucepan and bring to a low boil.
  3. 3Add beef base and 1 quart of water to a saucepan and bring to a low boil.
  4. 4Add fish sauce, sugar, ginger, onion, and salt to the stock and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  5. 5Add fish sauce, sugar, ginger, onion, and salt to the stock and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  6. 6Add fish sauce, sugar, ginger, onion, and salt to the stock and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  7. 7Wrap cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick in cheesecloth and tie it into a satchel.
  8. 8Wrap cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick in cheesecloth and tie it into a satchel.
  9. 9Wrap cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick in cheesecloth and tie it into a satchel.
  10. 10Add the satchel to the broth and simmer for at least 30 minutes, but no more than 45 minutes.
  11. 11Add the satchel to the broth and simmer for at least 30 minutes, but no more than 45 minutes.
  12. 12Add the satchel to the broth and simmer for at least 30 minutes, but no more than 45 minutes.
  13. 13Taste the broth and adjust seasonings if necessary.
  14. 14Taste the broth and adjust seasonings if necessary.
  15. 15Taste the broth and adjust seasonings if necessary.
  16. 16Strain the aromatics and satchel from the broth.
  17. 17Strain the aromatics and satchel from the broth.
  18. 18Strain the aromatics and satchel from the broth.
  19. 19Bring the broth back to a simmer.
  20. 20Bring the broth back to a simmer.
  21. 21Bring the broth back to a simmer.
  22. 22Quickly dip the noodles into boiling water until hot and al dente, 10 to 20 seconds.
  23. 23Quickly dip the noodles into boiling water until hot and al dente, 10 to 20 seconds.
  24. 24Quickly dip the noodles into boiling water until hot and al dente, 10 to 20 seconds.
  25. 25Drain excess water from the noodles and distribute them among bowls.
  26. 26Drain excess water from the noodles and distribute them among bowls.
  27. 27Drain excess water from the noodles and distribute them among bowls.
  28. 28Top each bowl with sliced beef, basil, bean sprouts, cilantro, jalapeno, scallions, and onion as desired.
  29. 29Top each bowl with sliced beef, basil, bean sprouts, cilantro, jalapeno, scallions, and onion as desired.
  30. 30Top each bowl with sliced beef, basil, bean sprouts, cilantro, jalapeno, scallions, and onion as desired.
  31. 31Ladle broth to cover ingredients.
  32. 32Ladle broth to cover ingredients.
  33. 33Ladle broth to cover ingredients.
  34. 34Garnish with a lime wedge.
  35. 35Garnish with a lime wedge.
  36. 36Garnish with a lime wedge.
  37. 37Serve with Sriracha and hoisin sauce.
  38. 38Serve with Sriracha and hoisin sauce.
  39. 39Serve with Sriracha and hoisin sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons beef bouillon or base
  • 2 tablespoons beef bouillon or base
  • 2 tablespoons beef bouillon or base
  • 1 tablespoon Vietnamese fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Vietnamese fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Vietnamese fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 piece ginger, sliced into thin tiles
  • 1 piece ginger, sliced into thin tiles
  • 1 piece ginger, sliced into thin tiles
  • 0.5 yellow onion, large dice
  • 0.5 yellow onion, large dice
  • 0.5 yellow onion, large dice
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 0.5 pound thin rice stick noodles, rinsed
  • 0.5 pound thin rice stick noodles, rinsed
  • 0.5 pound thin rice stick noodles, rinsed
  • 0.5 pound beef strip loin or fillet, shaved thin
  • 0.5 pound beef strip loin or fillet, shaved thin
  • 0.5 pound beef strip loin or fillet, shaved thin
  • 1 cup Vietnamese basil leaves
  • 1 cup Vietnamese basil leaves
  • 1 cup Vietnamese basil leaves
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves
  • 5 jalapeno or serrano chiles, sliced thin
  • 5 jalapeno or serrano chiles, sliced thin
  • 5 jalapeno or serrano chiles, sliced thin
  • 4 scallions, sliced thin on the bias
  • 4 scallions, sliced thin on the bias
  • 4 scallions, sliced thin on the bias
  • 0.5 yellow onion, sliced paper thin
  • 0.5 yellow onion, sliced paper thin
  • 0.5 yellow onion, sliced paper thin
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 Hoisin sauce
  • 1 Hoisin sauce
  • 1 Hoisin sauce
  • 1 Chili sauce, such as Sriracha
  • 1 Chili sauce, such as Sriracha
  • 1 Chili sauce, such as Sriracha

Equipment

2-quart saucepancheeseclothbutcher's twinesieve or basket
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