Authentic Vietnamese Pho Recipe (Noodle Soup)

Ingredients

• 4 pounds beef soup bones (shank and knee)
• 1 medium onion, unpeeled and cut in half
• 5 slices fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 pods star anise
• 2.5 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4 quarts water
• 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles
• 1.5 pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
• 1.5 cups bean sprouts
• 1 bunch Thai basil
• 1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 0.25 cup hoisin sauce
• 0.25 cup chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)

Instructions

1. Gather all the necessary ingredients for your homemade pho.
2. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. Arrange the beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until they are nicely browned, approximately 1 hour.
4. Place the onion halves on a separate baking sheet and roast on another rack until they are blackened and softened, about 45 minutes.
5. Transfer the roasted beef bones and onion halves to a large stockpot. Add ginger, salt, star anise, fish sauce, and 4 quarts of water; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 6 to 10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and keep it warm.
6. Place the rice noodles in a large bowl filled with room temperature water. Allow them to soak for 1 hour. Drain the water completely.
7. After the noodles have soaked for 1 hour, heat up the reserved broth by bringing it to a gentle simmer.
8. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Cook the noodles in the boiling water for just 1 minute. Drain well.
9. Divide the cooked noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with thinly sliced sirloin, fresh cilantro, and chopped green onion. Ladle the hot broth generously over the top. Stir gently and let it sit until the beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, about 1 to 2 minutes.
10. Serve immediately with fresh bean sprouts, fragrant Thai basil, juicy lime wedges, rich hoisin sauce, and spicy chile-garlic sauce on the side for a customizable and delicious experience.

Nutrition

• Calories: 509 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 3519 mg
• Protein Content: 35 g
• Cholesterol Content: 74 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 66 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g