Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

Ingredients

• 2.5 L beef or chicken stock
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 2 inches ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 star anise
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp cardamom pods
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 400 g beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
• 350 g rice noodles
• Fresh basil, mint and lime wedges, to serve

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring the stock to a boil. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, cinnamon sticks, star anise, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cardamom pods, and cloves. Simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Strain the broth and return it to the pot. Bring the broth back to a simmer and add the fish sauce, sugar and salt.
3. Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and divide them among 4 serving bowls.
4. Add the thinly sliced beef to the simmering broth and cook for 1-2 minutes until cooked through.
5. Ladle the broth and beef over the cooked noodles.
6. Garnish each bowl with fresh basil, mint, and lime wedges.
7. Serve the Pho Bo hot and enjoy!

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