Beef steak Pho

Beef Steak Pho (Noodle Soup)

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Make with thinly sliced prime rib or strip loin steaks. You can make your own pho flavoured beef broth (see Tip below) or buy ready-made. Serve the soup with hot sauce and soy sauce.

 

Beef steak Pho
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins
 1/2 pkg (454 g) rice noodles
 3 carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
 3 green onions, thinly sliced
 1 cup bean sprouts
 ¼ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
 2 tbsp fresh basil, coarsely chopped
 1 hot red pepper, thinly sliced
 1 lb (500 g) thinly sliced prime rib or striploin beef steak
 1 pkg (900 mL) pho flavoured beef broth
 Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1

Soften rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and divide among 4 soup bowls. Divide carrots, green onions, bean sprouts, cilantro and basil between the bowls. Set aside.

2

Heat beef broth in microwave until hot or in saucepan until boiling. Keep piping hot.

3

Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Add beef and cook, turning, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and let sit for 2 minutes. Trim any excess fat.

4

Ladle hot beef broth over vegetables among bowls and top each with trimmed beef steaks.

5

DIY Pho Beef Broth: In microwave or on stovetop in pot, heat 4 cups (1 L) low sodium beef broth, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise and 2 thick slices fresh ginger. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and discard solids. (Make-ahead: cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Let sit with all ingredients to incorporate flavour. Strain just before use.)

Ingredients

 1/2 pkg (454 g) rice noodles
 3 carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
 3 green onions, thinly sliced
 1 cup bean sprouts
 ¼ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
 2 tbsp fresh basil, coarsely chopped
 1 hot red pepper, thinly sliced
 1 lb (500 g) thinly sliced prime rib or striploin beef steak
 1 pkg (900 mL) pho flavoured beef broth
 Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Soften rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and divide among 4 soup bowls. Divide carrots, green onions, bean sprouts, cilantro and basil between the bowls. Set aside.

2

Heat beef broth in microwave until hot or in saucepan until boiling. Keep piping hot.

3

Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Add beef and cook, turning, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and let sit for 2 minutes. Trim any excess fat.

4

Ladle hot beef broth over vegetables among bowls and top each with trimmed beef steaks.

5

DIY Pho Beef Broth: In microwave or on stovetop in pot, heat 4 cups (1 L) low sodium beef broth, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise and 2 thick slices fresh ginger. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and discard solids. (Make-ahead: cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Let sit with all ingredients to incorporate flavour. Strain just before use.)

Beef Steak Pho (Noodle Soup)
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