Authentic Beef Pho

Name: Authentic Beef Pho
Ingredients: 4 lbs soup bones (shank, knee bones or oxtail work best); 1 large onion, peeled and cut in half; 2 garlic cloves; 5 slices fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 pods star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon coriander seed; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 4 quarts water; 8 ounces skinny rice noodles; 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin, sliced extremely thin; 4 tablespoons chopped green onions; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1 1/2 cups fresh bean sprouts; 1 bunch Thai basil; 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges; 1 jalapeno, sliced thinlly; hoisin sauce, siracha and or fish sauce, for flavoring at the table if desired

21 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 lbs soup bones (shank, knee bones or oxtail work best)
1 large onion, peeled and cut in half
2 garlic cloves
5 slices fresh ginger
1 tablespoon salt
3 pods star anise
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon fennel seed
3 tablespoons fish sauce
4 quarts water
8 ounces skinny rice noodles
1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin, sliced extremely thin
4 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 1/2 cups fresh bean sprouts
1 bunch Thai basil
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
1 jalapeno, sliced thinlly
hoisin sauce, siracha and or fish sauce, for flavoring at the table if desired

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2

Place beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.
3

Place onion on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until blackened and soft, about 45 minutes.
4

Place the Star anise, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and fennel in a cheesecloth bag.
5

Place bones, onion, ginger, salt, fish sauce and cheesecloth bag in a large stockpot or crockpot and cover with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 12-18 hours.
6

Strain broth into another kettle. Skim fat off top if needed. Heat to low boil before serving.
7

To serve,.
8

Prepare rice noodles by covering them in room temperature water and allow to soak for 1 hour. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and after the noodles have soaked, place them in the boiling water for 1 minute.
9

Divide noodles among 4 large serving bowls; top with raw sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Pour hot broth over the top. Stir and let sit until the beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, jalepeno slices, hoisin sauce, and chile-garlic sauce on the side for people to add as desired.