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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
15-Min Rare Beef Pho
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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. 1

    Bring pho broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat, ~5 minutes.

  2. 2

    While broth heats, soak rice noodles in hot water from the kettle until soft, ~4 minutes, then drain.

  3. 3

    Divide noodles among four bowls and arrange sliced beef on top of each portion.

  4. 4

    Pour boiling broth slowly over beef and noodles—the heat will cook the meat rare to medium-rare.

  5. 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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