Phở Bò - Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:08:30 GMT

Step 1

In a large pot with enough water to cover the meat, add 1 TBSP of Salt, bring to a boil

Step 2

Rinse the Beef Soup Bones, Briskets, Flanks, Beef Back Ribs and Chicken

Step 3

Add to the boiling pot, let it boil for a full 5 minutes (separate pot for chicken)

Step 4

Remove, rinse well to remove any scum

Step 5

Start a new pot with 10-14 Qt of water

Step 6

Add: Salt - approx 1 Tbsp

Step 7

Rock Sugar 1 -2 lumps

Step 8

Beef Seasoning for Phở - 2 Tbsp

Step 9

Add parboiled meats and chicken

Step 10

Char the Ginger, Yellow Onions & Shallots outside over an opened flame gas stove or grill

Step 11

Rinse the char off, set aside

Step 12

Bring to simmer, skim impurities and scum Add char Ginger, Yellow Onions & Shallots Pho Spice bag

Step 13

Cover with lid, reduce heat to low

Step 14

Simmer on a gentle boil

Step 15

After 2 hours, remove Briskets, Flanks, Beef Ribs

Step 16

Chicken remove after 1 1/2 hour - shred to eat with the pho or another dish

Step 17

Discard: Pho Spice bag, Ginger, Yellow Onions, and Shallots

Step 18

Optional step: Continue simmering the beef bones longer for a more flavorful broth up to 8 hours or you can stop at this point

Step 19

Discard bones

Step 20

Broth Seasoning:

Step 21

Add a little at a time, Fish Sauce, Beef Soup Base for Phở Seasoning or Salt and more Rock

Step 22

Sugar if needed

Step 23

Adjust and taste the broth until it suits you

Step 24

You can skim the fatty oil (Nước Béo) with a large spoon or let the broth cool in the fridge overnight then easily scoop out and reserve some

Step 25

Assemble your Beef Phở bowl with blanched Rice Noodles or Fresh Rice Noodles, thinly sliced Beef, sliced Yellow Onions, garnish with chopped Scallions and Cilantro, Fresh Basil, Saw Tooth Herbs, Lime, and Beansprouts

Step 26

Drizzle Hoison Sauce & Sriracha

Step 27

Enjoy!

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