Vietnamese Beef Pho

October 16, 2014

Made from scratch and a step to step! Make it in the comfort of your own home anytime you need that pho fix!

3-4lb beef bones or chicken neck bones (or both)
1 1/2lb beef top sirloin (thinly sliced againest the grain)
1 Large onion (cut in half length wise)
3 Medium garlic (slightly crushed, press hand down on it)
1 tablespoon ginger (peeled and sliced)
4 pods star anise (dried)
1 tablespoon powdered coriander
1-2 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon salt salt
1 bunch cilantro (removed from stem)
1 bunch green onions (sliced)
bean sprouts
dried rice noodles (Pho tuoi - they come in different sizes)
1 bunch basil and mint (mint is optional)
2 Medium limes
1-2 Small chiles (optional for heat cut into slices or minced with seeds removed)
hoisin sauce (has sugar in it)
handful of thinly sliced onions for garnish (optional)
1-2 Small cinnamon sitcks
All items can be found at your local Asian Grocery Store

Boil water in large pot and put beef bones and salt in it and simmer for 2 hours uncovered. A froth forms on top of water remove with a spoon and discard into a bowl next to pot (picture above to show you...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
261

Sodium
1989mg
82% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
12g
24% DV

Carbs
53g
18% DV

Fiber
20g
82% DV