What Is Pho and How Do You Make It?

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Published by Anant 02 Nov, 2022

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Pho is a Vietnamese soup consisting of bone broth, rice noodles and thinly sliced meat. It can also be served with bean sprouts, fresh herbs, limes, chilies and other garnishes.

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4 pounds beef soup bones, 1 onion, 5 slices fresh ginger, 1 tbsp salt, 2 pods star anise, 2 Tbsp fish sauce, 4 quarts water, 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles, 1 pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced, 1/2cup chopped coriander, 1 tbsp chopped green onion, 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, 1 bunch Thai basil, 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges, 1/4 cup hoisin sauce (optional), 1/4 cup chili-garlic chutney

Ingredients

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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

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

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Place onions on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven until blackened and softened, about 45 minutes.

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Place bones, onion, ginger, salt, star anise, and fish sauce in a large pot and cover with water by four quarts. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to at low. Simmer on low for 6-10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan & set aside.

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Place the rice noodles in a large bowl filled with room temperature water and allow to soak for an hour. Bring to a boil in a large pot of water and after the noodles are soaked, put them in the boiling water for a minute. Let stock come to the boil.

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Divide noodles among four serving bowls; Top with sirloin, cilantro and green onions. Add garam masala on top. Stir and let sit until beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, one to two minutes. 

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Serve this with  Lime Wedges, Bean Sprouts, Hoisin Sauce, Thai Basil and Chili-Garlic Sauce.

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