Easy Pho Soup

• Produce

  • 6 Basil, leaves
  • 1 cup Bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro, fresh leaves
  • 6 sprigs Cilantro
  • 1 3-inch piece Ginger
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper
  • 1 Lime
  • 6 Mint, leaves
  • 1 1/4 Onion, small
  • 2 Scallions

• Canned Goods

  • 1 qt Beef broth, low sodium

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Fish sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 4 oz Flat rice noodles, dry

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 Noodles and toppings
  • 2 Star anise
  • 1 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp Canola oil

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

• Other

  • ⅓ pound sirloin or London broil steak, cut into ⅛ inch slices (putting the steak in the freezer about 15-20 minutes prior to cutting makes it easier to slice

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Description

Ingredients

• Pho soup broth:
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 small onion, peeled and sliced in half
• One 3-inch piece of ginger, peeled
• 1 quart (946ml) low sodium beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 star anise
• 2 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Noodles and toppings (toppings are optional):
• 4 oz dry flat rice noodles
• ¼ small onion, thinly sliced into half moons
• ⅓ pound sirloin or London broil steak, cut into ⅛ inch slices (putting the steak in the freezer about 15-20 minutes prior to cutting makes it easier to slice)
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 6-8 mint leaves
• 6-8 basil leaves
• 6-8 sprigs of cilantro
• 1 lime, sliced into wedges
• 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced

Directions

• In a medium size pot over high heat, add oil, onion halves (cut side down) cinnamon stick and ginger and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add all other ingredients for the broth and bring to a boil. Stir, lower heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes (uncovered).
• Meanwhile, cover the rice noodles with hot water and soak for 8 minutes (or follow instructions on the package). Drain and set aside.
• Discard onion, star anise, cloves, ginger and cinnamon stick.
• Divide noodles evenly among two bowls and pour broth over them. Finish by adding toppings of your choice. Serve immediately.