What makes it Pho is all in the flavorful broth, you can make it with meat or chicken or keep it vegetarian if you wish, anything goes, just enjoy the comfort of hot noodle soup.
Beef Pho (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 12 cups water
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 lbs. beef bones optional, but preferred
- 1 large white onion halved
- 2 carrots peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp. peeled sliced fresh ginger
- a pinch of salt
- 1 cinnamon stick about 3-inches long
- 6 whole cloves
- 6 peppercorns
- 6 coriander seeds
- 4 whole star anise
- 2 8 oz. packages rice noodles
- 8 oz. thick beef steak
- 2 tbsp. gluten free soy sauce
- ½ cup bean sprouts washed
- 1 large white onion thinly sliced
- 3 scallions finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro torn into sprigs
- ½ cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 red chili deseeded, stemmed,and sliced into rings
- lime wedges
Instructions
- To make the stock, pour water into a large pot and add beef stock; add the beef bones as well, if using. Bring to a boil and skim off foaming scum from surface (this should take about 6-8 minutes). Reduce heat to medium-low, partly cover, and simmer for 2 hours, skimming often. Add onion, carrots, ginger, salt, cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and whole star anise and simmer another 1 ½ hours, then remove from heat. 2. Drain stock through a fine sieve, then set aside. Discard bones, carrots, onion, and spices. Once cooled, skim fat from stock. 3. While stock is cooking, soak rice noodles in warm water until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain noodles and set aside. Slice steak into paper thin slices and set aside as well. 4. Once stock is ready, pour in soy sauce and bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat to very low. 5. Pour boiling stock into 6 serving bowls, add drained noodles, then top equally with bean sprouts, raw onion, scallions, and raw steak slices. Season with cilantro, mint, chili, and lime.
*I think minute steak would be great*
Lots of kosher cow called “steak”. What cut is best for this?
What “steak” is best for this?
I agree with Tamar but if meat is not an option, you can definitely substitute with parve beef soup mix. I would add extra herbs and spice to try and compensate for some of the flavor that will be inevitably lost. Enjoy!
can you use instead pareve beef soup mix with water? fully concentrated maybe?
I have tried making vegetarian Pho and have not mastered it yet. I do think it can be done, but everyone says there is nothing like the full rich flavor of the meat broth.
i would suggest slicing the steak while partially frozen. much easier to do it like that.
i love ethnic & international cooking & espeically soups. really want to try this soup.
can this be done pareve, without the meat?