A flavorful Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and beef. Perfect for a hearty meal.
Preparation time
30min
Cooking time
4h
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 200 g bean sprouts
- 2 kg beef bones
- 500 g beef sirloin
- 2 chili
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 cloves
- 60 ml fish sauce
- 100 g fresh herbs
- 100 g ginger
- 2 lime
- 2 onion
- 500 g rice noodles
- 50 g rock sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 6 star anise
Directions
Step 1
Place the beef bones in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then drain and rinse the bones.
Step 2
In a clean pot, add the bones, onions, ginger, star anise, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Cover with 5 liters of water and bring to a boil.
Step 3
Reduce the heat and simmer for at least 4 hours, skimming off any impurities that rise to the surface.
Step 4
Strain the broth through a fine sieve into a clean pot. Add the fish sauce, rock sugar, and salt. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Step 5
Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Step 6
To serve, place a portion of noodles in a bowl. Top with raw beef slices, bean sprouts, and fresh herbs.
Step 7
Ladle the hot broth over the ingredients in the bowl, cooking the beef slices. Serve with lime wedges and sliced chili on the side.