Beef Pho Recipe

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  1. Preheat broiler and move rack to highest positron.
  2. Boil enough water to cover the bones in a large pot. Parboil the bones for 10 minutes then pour out the water, reserve the bones and clean the pot. While the bones are boiling peel the onion and cut it half. Cut the head of the garlic in half. Slice the ginger root into 1/8 inch slices. Coat the onion, ginger and garlic in oil and place them on a foil lined cookie sheet. Broil for 10-15 minutes, keeping a careful eye out to make sure they don't burn. Some brown and a little black is desirable as this is where some of the color of the broth will come from. Put the spices (star anise through cinnamon) in a mesh ball or wrap in a few layers of cheesecloth, then tie off the corners with some twine. Put the bones, spice ball, fish sauce and sugar into the pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Add the beef balls to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours. Take out as much of the solids as possible with a pair of tongs, saving the beef balls. Cut the the beef balls in half, put them in a container or zip-lock bag and store in the refrigerator. Strain the broth into another pot and discard the solids. You can eat the onion if you want, it really is quite tasty. Let the broth cool for one hour, then put in the refrigerator at least overnight, and up to 5 days. Broth can be frozen.
  3. Thaw the brisket or bring to room temperature and season with salt and pepper. Sear the brisket on each side (about 4 minutes per side) in a hot frying pan with a little oil. Put the pot on the stove and remove most of the fat that has solidified on the top, leaving 2-3 tablespoons for flavor. Add enough water to the top of the pot and bring to a boil. Taste the broth. If it is too strong, take out a quart of broth, replace with a quart of water and bring back to boiling. Repeat until it tastes how you like it. In a separate pot, cook the rice noodles by following the directions on the bag. Meanwhile slice the brisket as thin as possible. The beef is not fully cooked at this point so the thin slices are essential to allow the hot broth to finish cooking them. Drain the noodles and distribute them along with the brisket slices and beef balls among the serving bowls. Ladle the broth into the bowls and garnish with onion, cilantro, bean sprouts, Srirracha, Hoisin sauce, lime and Thai basil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 908.07 Kcal (3802 kJ)
Calories from fat 504.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.07g 86%
Cholesterol 153.63mg 51%
Sodium 4039.44mg 168%
Potassium 736.88mg 16%
Total Carbs 60.61g 20%
Sugars 9.82g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 9%
Protein 39.41g 79%
Vitamin C 25.5mg 43%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 64.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 256.12 Kcal (1072 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.81g 86%
Cholesterol 43.33mg 51%
Sodium 1139.31mg 168%
Potassium 207.84mg 16%
Total Carbs 17.09g 20%
Sugars 2.77g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 9%
Protein 11.11g 79%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 43%
Iron 1.6mg 32%
Calcium 18.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.4
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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