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Hanoi Beef and Rice-Noodle Soup (Pho Bac)

 
394

Yield

4

servings

Prep

30

min

Cook

5

hrs

Ready

5

hrs

Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

Ingredients

5 pounds beef soup bones
with marrow
*
5 pounds oxtails
*
2 pounds beef, short ribs
or 1 lb flank steak
2 large onions
unpeeled, halved, and studded with 8 whole cloves
3 shallots
unpeeled
*
2 ounces ginger root
fresh, unpeeled, in one piece
8 star anise
*
1 cinnamon sticks
*
4 medium parsnips
cut into 2inch chunks
*
2 teaspoons salt
1 pound beef, sirloin steak
2 scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced
1 tablespoon coriander
shredded
2 medium onions
sliced paper-thin
¼ cup red hot pepper sauce
*
1 pound rice sticks
dried
*
½ cup nuoc mam
*
black pepper
freshly ground
*
Accompaniments
2 cups mung bean sprouts
fresh
2 red chili peppers
fresh, sliced
*
2 limes
cut into wedges
1 bunch mint leaves
fresh, separated into leaves
*
1 bunch basil
asian or regular
*

Directions

NOTE: In order to cut the beef into paper-thin slices, freeze the pieces of meat for 30 minutes before slicing. The night before, clean the bones under cold running water and soak overnight in a pot with water to cover at room temperature. (This will help loosen the impurities inside the bones. When heat is applied, these impurities are released and come to the top much faster and can be removed, therefore, producing a clear broth.)

Place the beef bones, oxtails and short rib plate in a large stockpot. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes. Drain.

Rinse the pot and the bones. Return the bones to the pot and add 6 quarts of water.

Bring to a boil. Skim the surface to remove the foam and fat. Stir the bones in the bottom of the pot from time to time to free the impurities. Continue skimming until the foam ceases to rise.

Add 3 quarts more water and bring to a boil. Skim off all the residue that forms on the top. Turn the heat to low and simmer.

Meanwhile, char the clove-studded onions, shallots and ginger directly over a gas burner or under the broiler until they release their fragrant odors.

Tie the charred vegetables, star anise and cinnamon stick in a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth. Add the spice bag, parsnips and salt to the simmering broth. Simmer for 1 hour.

Remove the short rib plates. Pull the meat away from the bones. Reserve the meat and return the bones to the pot. Simmer the broth, uncovered, for 4 to 5 hours.

Keep an eye on it; as the liquid boils away, add enough fresh water to cover the bones.

Meanwhile, slice the beef sirloin against the grain into paper-thin slices, roughly 2 by 2 inches in size.

Slice the reserved short rib meat paper-thin. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the scallions, coriander and half of the slice onions. Place the remaining sliced onions in a small bowl and stir in the hot chili sauce. Blend well.

Soak the rice sticks in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.

When the broth is ready, remove and discard all of the bones. Strain the broth through a strainer or colander lined with a double layer of dampened cheesecloth into a clean pot.

Add the fish sauce and bring the broth to a boil. Reduce the heat and keep the broth at a bare simmer. In another pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Drain the noodles, then drop them in the boiling water.

Drain immediately. Divide the noodles among 4 large soup bowls. Top the noodles with the sliced meats. Bring the broth to a rolling boil. Ladle the broth directly over the meat in each bowl (the boiling broth will cook the raw beef instantly).

Garnish with the scallion mixture and freshly ground black pepper. Serve the onions in hot chili sauce and the accompaniments on the side. Each diner will add these ingredients as desired.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 534g (18.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 136568% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 103g 159%
Saturated Fat 43g 216%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 276mg 92%
Sodium 1373mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars g
Protein 174g
Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 41%
Calcium 12% Iron 49%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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