Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg beef bones
• 300g beef brisket
• 200g raw beef sirloin, very thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, halved
• 5 cm piece of ginger, halved
• 3 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 400g rice noodles (banh pho)
• Fresh basil, cilantro, mint
• 1 lime, cut in wedges
• 2 chillies, sliced
• Bean sprouts for serving

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Instructions

1. 1

   Char the onion and ginger directly over a flame or under a hot grill until blackened.

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2. 2

   Boil the bones in water for 5 minutes, drain and rinse.

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3. 3

   Return bones to a clean pot with 4 litres fresh water, brisket, charred onion, ginger and spices.

4. 4

   Simmer uncovered for 2.5 hours, skimming foam often.

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5. 5

   Strain the broth, return to the pot and season with fish sauce and sugar.

6. 6

   Cook the noodles per package, divide into bowls.

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7. 7

   Top with raw sliced beef and pour the boiling broth over to cook the meat.

8. 8

   Serve with herbs, lime, chillies and bean sprouts on the side.