Rare steak and beef broth with rice noodles and all the fixin's. This yields 4 restaurant-sized bowls of pho.
What you will need
14 oz. Rice Noodles
1 lb. Steak
64 oz. Beef Broth or other Meat Broth
1 Tbsp Ginger
3 pieces Star Anise
4 oz. Bean Sprouts
1 Lime
2 Jalapeños
(Nutritional facts 56 calories, 2.05 g fat, 4.79 g carbohydrates, 5.06 g protein, 10 mg cholesterol, 453 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather the ingredients.
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![be prepared by simply soaking in hot water until tender (5-10 minutes) then straining but directions may vary by brand and type of noodle.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8774994-1661180514022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Prepare the noodles as directed on the package. Generally, rice noodles can be prepared by simply soaking in hot water until tender (5-10 minutes) then straining but directions may vary by brand and type of noodle.
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![p, depending on the width of the ginger. Grate or mince the peeled ginger.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8774994-1661180514022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Peel the ginger with a spoon. You'll need about 3" of ginger to yield 1 Tbsp, depending on the width of the ginger. Grate or mince the peeled ginger.
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Slice the jalapeños thin.
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![lice into 6 wedges. Remove seeds.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8774994-1661180514022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTAmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Cut the lime into wedges. Cut off the stem tip and the opposite tip. Then slice into 6 wedges. Remove seeds.
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Warm up some olive oil over medium heat in a medium sauce pot.
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![ble around the anise.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8774994-1661180514022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTMmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Add 3 pieces of star anise. Continue heating the oil until it begins to bubble around the anise.
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Stir the grated ginger into the hot oil. Let it toast for about 30 seconds.
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![nger that may have stuck to the bottom of the pot.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8774994-1661180514022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTUmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Pour in the beef broth. Stir and scrape the bottom to release any of the ginger that may have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
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![to taste, but I like to leave room to add a little soy sauce or vinegar when I sit down to a hot bowl of noodles. Let the broth simmer for the time it takes to cook the steak and prepare the noodles.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8774994-1661180514022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Season lightly. A couple of heavy pinches of salt should do it. Just enough to taste, but I like to leave room to add a little soy sauce or vinegar when I sit down to a hot bowl of noodles. Let the broth simmer for the time it takes to cook the steak and prepare the noodles.
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Season the steak with salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
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![it's nice and crusty on both sides. Set aside to rest.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8774994-1661180514022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Heat some olive oil in a heavy skillet until it begins to smoke. Sear until it's nice and crusty on both sides. Set aside to rest.
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Let the steak sit for 5 minutes or so, then slice thinly, against the grain.
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Place a serving of noodles in a large soup bowl.
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Add broth until the noodles are submerged.
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Now you can add the toppings as desired. A big stack of mung bean sprouts.
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A few slices of Jalapeño.
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Some slices of seared steak.
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