Vietnamese beef and rice noodle soup (pho) Recipe

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Vietnamese beef and rice noodle soup (pho)
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
504
Calories
Total time
540
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place the oxtails in a large stockpot and add the water.
  2. Bring the water to a full boil, then reduce heat and bring water to a simmer.
  3. Scrape any scum off the top of the water and discard.
  4. Cut the onion in half and peel off the outer portion.
  5. Place on a baking sheet along with the ginger and broil in the over about 20 minutes, making sure not to blacken it.
  6. Turn over halfway through.
  7. Allow to cool.
  8. Place the star anise, cloves, cinnamon, and fennel seeds in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it shut with twine.
  9. Add the spice pack, onion halves, ginger, bay leaves, salt, and fish sauce to the broth.
  10. Allow the broth to simmer at least 5-6 hours (to your taste) uncovered.
  11. Remove the spice pack, onions, ginger, and bay leaves and discard.
  12. Remove the oxtails and set them aside.
  13. When cool enough to handle, remove the meat and trim of any remaining fat.
  14. Set the meat aside and return the bones to the broth.
  15. Allow the broth to simmer another hour or two until you achieve the desired taste then remove the bones.
  16. You may adjust the salt, but you don't want it too salty.
  17. Soak the rice noodles in COLD water 15-20 minutes, while starting a large pot of water boiling.
  18. While the noodles are soaking, place the cilantro, basil leaves, mint leaves, sliced onions, sliced scallions, and bean sprouts on a serving platter.
  19. After the noodles have soaked, place them in the boiling water and allow to cook until tender, but don't let them get mushy.
  20. It should only take a couple minutes.
  21. Rinse the noodles in cold water if not serving immediately.
  22. When ready to eat (you can do this earlier, like when you're boiling the water for the noodles) return the broth to a rolling boil.
  23. Place the noodles in a serving bowl and arrange the sliced meat (leftover oxtail meat if desired) over them.
  24. Ladle the boiling broth over the noodles and beef, making sure to cover the meat.
  25. Serve and allow each person to place the desired amount of garnish from the platter, hoisin sauce, and sriracha in their own bowl to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 503.7 Kcal (2109 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.22g 33%
Cholesterol 75.58mg 25%
Sodium 4026.58mg 168%
Potassium 277.53mg 6%
Total Carbs 83.99g 28%
Sugars 7.77g 31%
Dietary Fiber 4.88g 20%
Protein 30.19g 60%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 33%
Iron 168.1mg 934%
Calcium 193.6mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 28.03 Kcal (117 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.18g 33%
Cholesterol 4.21mg 25%
Sodium 224.08mg 168%
Potassium 15.44mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.67g 28%
Sugars 0.43g 31%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 20%
Protein 1.68g 60%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 33%
Iron 9.4mg 934%
Calcium 10.8mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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