How long does Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup) take to cook?

Total time is about 240 minutes for 4 servings.

Is Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup) vegetarian?

No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are beef bones, beef sirloin, rice noodles.

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Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup)

Name: Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 72 min
Cook time: 168 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1.5 kg beef bones; 300 g beef sirloin; 400 g flat rice noodles; 4 star anise; 1 stick cinnamon; 1 large piece charred ginger; 4 tbsp fish sauce; 1 cup thai basil

Aromatic beef broth with rice noodles, herbs and rare steak.

240 min4 serveshard

Aromatic beef broth with rice noodles, herbs and rare steak. This Vietnamese beef is sized for 4 and comes together in about 240 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

520

kcal

32g

Protein

62g

Carbs

14g

Fat

beefnoodlessoupclassic

Ingredients

beef boneskey1.5 kg
beef sirloinkey300 g
rice noodleskey400 g flat
star anise4
cinnamon1 stick
ginger1 large piece charred
fish sauce4 tbsp
thai basil1 cup

Method

1
Char ginger and onion until blackened.
2
Simmer bones with charred aromatics + spices 3 h; skim often.
3
Strain broth; season with fish sauce.
4
Cook noodles; top with raw thin-sliced sirloin; pour boiling broth; finish with herbs and lime.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup) take to cook?: Total time is about 240 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup) vegetarian?: No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are beef bones, beef sirloin, rice noodles.

Ingredients

Method

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