15-Min Rare Beef Pho
A shortcut Vietnamese beef noodle soup using store-bought pho broth and thinly sliced raw beef that cooks in the hot broth. Finish with fresh herbs and lime for authentic brightness in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
- 8 cups store-bought pho broth (beef)
- 8 oz rice noodles (dried)
- 2 whole limes
- 1 cup (loosely packed) fresh herbs (Thai basil, cilantro, green onion)
- 3 tbsp sriracha or chili sauce
Instructions
- 1
Bring pho broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat, ~5 minutes.
- 2
While broth heats, soak rice noodles in hot water from the kettle until soft, ~4 minutes, then drain.
- 3
Divide noodles among four bowls and arrange sliced beef on top of each portion.
- 4
Pour boiling broth slowly over beef and noodles—the heat will cook the meat rare to medium-rare.
- 5
Top each bowl with fresh herbs, squeeze lime juice over, and drizzle with sriracha to taste.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6-8 quart)
- four bowls
- kettle or second pot for hot water
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