authentic beef pho

Name: Authentic Beef Pho
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 5 pound(s) beef soup bones (2.5 kg); 12 - 14 cup(s) water; 2 cardamon pods, bruised; 3 - 6 star anise; 1 cassia bark frond (the length of your hand); a large knob or knuckle of ginger (sliced and not peeled); 1/2 - 1 teaspoon(s) whole cloves; 2 - 4 tablespoon(s) brown sugar or palm sugar; 1/2 cup(s) fish sauce; 2 - 4 teaspoon(s) mushroom seasoning; 2 brown onions, chopped roughly; 1 red onion, chopped roughly; 3 teaspoon(s) coriander seeds; ## BEEF PHO "EXTRAS"; cooked rice noodles; thinly sliced (good quality) beef

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Betty Bramanis

Sydney

Updated on Apr 16, 2022

A rich Vietnamese beef broth to make Pho - plan ahead as this requires a few hours. I'm saving this recipe here as it was shared by a good friend who shared her mum's recipe with me. This can be made ahead and re-heated. Please don't skip the first step of pre-cooking the bones and removing the scum. This is integral to the dish.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

5 pounds beef soup bones (2.5 kg)
12 - 14 cups water
2 cardamon pods, bruised
3 - 6 star anise
1 cassia bark frond (the length of your hand)
a large knob or knuckle of ginger (sliced and not peeled)
1/2 - 1 teaspoons whole cloves
2 - 4 tablespoons brown sugar or palm sugar
1/2 cup fish sauce
2 - 4 teaspoons mushroom seasoning
2 brown onions, chopped roughly
1 red onion, chopped roughly
3 teaspoons coriander seeds
BEEF PHO "EXTRAS"
cooked rice noodles
thinly sliced (good quality) beef

How To Make authentic beef pho

Step 1

In a large (heavy based) pot pop in the bones and cover with water (no amount given, just until they are well immersed) and bring to a rapid boil for a few minutes. Throw away this water and the scum from the bones. Wash the pot and rinse the bones (pour them into a colander and rinse well) .

Step 2

Return the bones, water (the 8 - 10 cups) and all the other ingredients. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 3 - 5 hours.
Step 3

Sieve the broth (discarding all the "bones and bits"). You can cook some thinly sliced beef now if you wish in the broth.
Step 4

Pour a large ladle full of broth (and meat if using) into a bowl. Add the pre-cooked rice noodles and enjoy.
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