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Vietnamese Beef Pho

SUBMITTED BY: Maryellen PHOTO BY: Albino Rhino

"This soup is served with a plate full of fresh garnishes as well as various sauces. This allows each person to season their serving to taste. The soup is somewhat unusual, because the meat is cooked in the bowl. The beef is sliced very thin, almost thin enough to see through. You might want to have the butcher slice it for you. The boiling hot broth is poured over the noodles and raw meat. The meat is quickly cooked in the hot broth in the time it takes to garnish the soup."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 30 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 quarts beef broth
  • 1 large onion, sliced into rings
  • 6 slices fresh ginger root
  • 1 lemon grass
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 pound sirloin tip, cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 pound bean sprouts
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
  • 3 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages dried rice noodles
  • 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large soup pot, combine broth, onion, ginger, lemon grass, cinnamon, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 1 hour.
  2. Arrange bean sprouts, mint, basil, and cilantro on a platter with chilies and lime.
  3. Soak the noodles in hot water to cover for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain. Place equal portions of noodles into 6 large soup bowls, and place raw beef on top. Ladle hot broth over noodles and beef. Pass platter with garnishes and sauces.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2004 by paper98
Basically, I have a recommendation for authentic vietnamese pho. Go to your local... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by Nhi Torres
This is missing the many spices (Star Anise, Cloves, etc.) that makes Pho...Pho. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by lainiekay
Missing important star anise. Soup can't exist without it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2003 by FILETMIGNON
Voon-da-bar. Darn good Pho. For those of you with difficulty slicing beef thin, try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2005 by MADROB
This is a great pho recipe. The only variations I made were leaving out the basil and hoisin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2006 by Karen
This is a tasty base recipe. Ingredients are easy to find, preparation is minimal and spices... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by Aidan & Ben's Mom
In response to the one person who classified the traditional ingredients for making this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by Connie
This was my first time making Pho. It was suprisingly easy and turned out great. I will make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2005 by Rene
This is an excellent recipe. As another user recommended, I found 'pho cubes' at an asian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2003 by FLO_GEE
I tried using homemade broth but it didn't really work too well. I'll have to try again using... MORE

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