Cheater Vietnamese Pho (Pho Bo)
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
This cheater pho has all of the flavor of a traditional pho, but takes a fraction of the time.
Ingredients
  • 3 beef bone marrow bones
  • 50 ounces beef stock (unsalted)
  • 16 ounces water
  • 1 medium onion, cut in half
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 3-inch piece of ginger, smashed
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package thin rice noodles
  • 16 ounces beef sirloin, cut into VERY thin pieces
  • Plenty of cilantro, lime, jalapeno and beans sprouts for garnish
Instructions
  1. Place beef bones in a medium sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes until all the impurities have risen to the top of the water. Transfer bones to a large stockpot and discard the water.
  2. To the bones, add the beef stock, water, onion, garlic, ginger, hoisin, spices and salt. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for one hour.
  3. Strain broth, discard cooked ingredients. Season broth with salt, pepper and hoisin.
  4. Bring the broth back to a boil and add rice noodles, cook until soft.
  5. Place beef in the bottom of a soup bowl, cover with boiling broth. The heat from the broth should cook the beef.
  6. Garnish with lime, cilantro, jalapeno and hoisin sauce.
Recipe by Cooking for Keeps at https://www.cookingforkeeps.com/cheater-vietnamese-pho-pho-bo/