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Beef Pho

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Rest Time 10 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Cuisine:
Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 280
Best Season: Fall, Winter
Dietary: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free
Description

An accessible, deeply flavored beef pho made with ground beef — briefly boiled and rinsed for a clean broth, then simmered with onions, beef broth, fish sauce, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, sugar, and peppercorns for 45 minutes into a rich, aromatic stock. Strained through cheesecloth for a clear, restaurant-quality broth. Use now or freeze for later.

Ingredients
  • 1 lb. Lean ground beef
  • 2 medium Onions, quartered
  • 12 Cups Beef broth
  • 1/4 Cups Fish sauce (Red Boat preferred)
  • 4 inches Ginger, cut into thin slices
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 6 Star anise pods
  • 6 whole Cloves
  • 2 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Black peppercorns
Instructions
  1. 1
    In a Dutch oven, break up and cover ground beef with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Strain ground beef and rinse. Return to pot.
  2. 2
    Add onions, beef broth, 2 cups water, fish sauce, ginger, cinnamon, sugar, star anise, cloves, salt, and peppercorns.
  3. 3
    Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a low simmer partially covered and cook for 45 minutes.
  4. 4
    Pour broth through a strainer and discard solids. Strain again through 3–4 layers of cheesecloth for a clear broth.
  5. 5
    Add water if needed to reach 11 cups of broth.
  6. 6
    Use immediately or freeze for later use.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 280kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 980mg41%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 6g
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Red Boat fish sauce is the author's preferred brand — it has a cleaner, less pungent flavor than most. Any good fish sauce works.

The parboiling step (boiling the ground beef and discarding the water) removes impurities and produces a noticeably cleaner, clearer broth.

Keywords: quick beef pho recipe, ground beef pho, American Test Kitchen pho recipe, homemade pho broth, easy pho recipe, Vietnamese beef soup, star anise pho broth, fish sauce pho
Read it online: https://thefamilyrecipebook.com/recipe/beef-pho/