Slow Simmered Vietnamese Beef Pho
A hearty and flavorful Vietnamese noodle soup made with slow-cooked beef and simmered broth.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound beef brisketcut into large pieces
- ●1 medium onionsliced
- ●2 inches gingersliced
- ●2 star anisewhole
- ●1 cinnamon stickwhole
- ●2 tablespoons fish sauceoptional
- ●2 tablespoons soy sauceoptional
- ●1 tablespoon sugaroptional
- ●1 pound noodlesrice noodles or egg noodles
- ●4 cups beef brothhomemade or store-bought
Instructions
- 1
In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the beef brisket and sear until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the sliced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the sliced ginger, star anise, and cinnamon stick, and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar (if using), and stir to combine.
- 6
Add the beef broth and bring to a boil.
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 2-3 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- 8
Remove the beef from the pot and slice it thinly against the grain.
- 9
Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot.
- 10
Bring the broth to a boil and cook until reduced slightly, about 10 minutes.
- 11
Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
- 12
To assemble the pho, place some noodles in a bowl, add sliced beef, and pour the hot broth over the top.
- 13
Serve immediately and garnish with herbs, if desired.