Easy Aromatic Beef Pho Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cardamom pod, lightly crushed
  • 2 star anise pods
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 medium onion, sliced into moons
  • 1 (2-inch) piece of ginger sliced
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 ounces steak sirloin or tenderloin
  • 10 ounces rice noodles
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • ¼ cup Thai basil
  • 1 ½ cups bean sprouts
  • 1 lime, sliced into segments
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 2 red chilies, sliced
Directions
  1. Heat a large, deep pan to a medium-high temperature.
  2. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, cloves, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds to the pan and toast for a minute or two until fragrant.
  3. Remove from the pan.
  4. Add the onion and ginger to the pan and allow to char for a few minutes.
  5. Return the spices to the pan.
  6. Add the beef stock, water, sugar, and salt to the pan.
  7. Allow the broth to gently simmer for 40 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, thinly slice the steak using a sharp knife.
  9. Heat a large pan of water.
  10. Cook the rice noodles according to the packet instructions.
  11. Strain the broth to remove the onion and aromatics and discard them.
  12. Add the fish sauce to the hot broth.
  13. Portion out the noodles into bowls.
  14. Top the rice noodles with the sliced steak.
  15. Carefully pour hot broth over the steak and noodles in the bowls.
  16. Serve immediately with sides of Thai basil, bean sprouts, lime, cilantro, and red chili.