15-Min Beef Pho with Rare Slices
Quick pho built on store-bought broth, finished with paper-thin raw beef that cooks from the boiling liquid. Herbaceous, aromatic, ready in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 348
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 lb beef sirloin or eye of round, very thinly sliced
- 8 oz rice noodles (dried, about 1/8-inch wide)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced into thin coins
- 1 cup fresh herbs (Thai basil, cilantro, or mint), chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring beef broth and ginger to a rolling boil in a large pot over high heat, about 5 minutes.
- 2
While broth heats, place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water from a kettle, let sit 4 minutes until tender. Drain well.
- 3
Stir fish sauce into the boiling broth, taste, and adjust to your preference.
- 4
Divide noodles among four bowls, then top each with a handful of thin raw beef slices.
- 5
Pour boiling broth and ginger slices over the beef and noodles—the heat will cook the meat to rare in seconds.
- 6
Top with fresh herbs and serve immediately while piping hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (at least 3-quart)
- large bowl
- four soup bowls
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- kettle or microwave-safe cup
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