Pho Inspired Beef Noodle Soup
Pho is a traditional Vietnamese noodle dish made with rice noodles and meat, and served in a flavorful, clear broth with a multitude of garnishes. For this recipe, we've used unsalted beef broth seasoned with garlic, ginger, pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Star anise and ngo gai (culantro) are also commonly used to flavor the broth. It simmers for just 15 minutes, becoming infused with the flavor of the spices, but broth for traditional pho may simmer for hours. For garnishing, we've lined up bean sprouts, scallions, basil, chiles and lime, but you could also use cabbage, mint or cilantro. One of the best parts of this dish is how customizable it is.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cups unsalted beef broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 4 ounces pad thai rice noodles
- 2 cups halved snap peas
- 1 cup thinly sliced white onion
- 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions (4 medium)
- ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- ¼ cup thinly sliced chile peppers, such as serrano or jalapeño
- lime wedges for serving