Beef Pho Recipe
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 1-2 Beef bones with marrow: oxtails, knuckle bones, leg bones
- 1/2 lb Beef meat: chuck roast, brisket, flank
- 2 Charred onion (rinse and remove black parts before throwing into the pot) or cut in half and throw it in
- 1 4 inch charred ginger (rinse and remove black parts before throwing into the pot – optional)
- 1 Gia Vi Nau Pho Bac spice packet (small white mesh bag with coriander, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, cardamom)
- 1-2 Gallon Water
- 1-2 tbsp Pho Broth Soup Base
Toppings
- Fresh Mint
- Cilantro
- Green onions
- Basil
- Bean sprouts
- Jalapenos
- Meatballs
- Vietnamese Ham
- Peanuts (Optional)
- Peanut Butter (Optional)
Condiments
- Sriracha
- Ground Chili Oil (Spicy)
- Instant Beef Paste
- Hoisin
- Soy Sauce
- Fish Sauce
Instructions
- If you don’t want to use any bone that is fine. It will decrease the cook time. Skip step 2-6
- Wash the beef bones clean to get rid of any small bones.
- Add the bones to a large pot and fill with water until bones are cover.
- Boil the bones for 5-10 minutes to get rid of the impurities
- Pour the water out and rinse the bones. Be careful, it's hot!
- Put the bones back into the pot and fill the pot with cold water
- Add the beef meat (if you want to cook your meat beforehand) to a pot with water
- Let it boil and cook for an hour
- Add the charred onion, charred ginger, spice packet, pho broth seasoning
- Cook for additional 1-4 hours. Cook longer if you want stronger flavor.
- Season to your tasting. Enjoy!