Beef Pho from Scratch

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Beef marrow bones
• 0.5 lb Beef sirloin
• 8 oz Rice noodles (banh pho)
• 1 Onion
• 4 inch piece Ginger
• 4 Star anise
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 3 Cloves
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 3 tbsp Fish sauce
• 8 cups Beef broth
• 1 tbsp Rock sugar(optional)
• 1 cup Bean sprouts(optional)
• 1/2 cup Thai basil(optional)
• 2 Lime wedges(optional)
• 2 Scallions(optional)
• 1 Jalapeno(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Char onion and ginger under broiler 10-15 minutes until blackened; peel and set aside.

2. 2

   Toast star anise, cinnamon, cloves, and coriander seeds in a dry pot 2 minutes. Add bones, broth, charred aromatics; bring to boil, then simmer covered 3 hours, skimming foam.

3. 3

   Strain broth, season with fish sauce and rock sugar; keep hot.

4. 4

   Slice sirloin paper-thin. Soak rice noodles in hot water until pliable, then divide between 2 bowls.

5. 5

   Ladle boiling broth over noodles and raw sirloin slices to cook them. Top with scallions and serve with bean sprouts, basil, lime, and jalapeno on the side.