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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

How to Make Pho - Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

Ingredients
  • 1/2 large onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 inch piece of ginger
  • 4-6 oxtail pieces
  • 1 - 1/2 pound piece of beef brisket
  • 1/2 pound of tripe (you may omit)
  • 4 inch piece of cinnamon bark
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 whole cardamom
  • 1 1/2 tsp. whole fennel seeds
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 tsp. whole coriander
  • 2 tsp. of pepper
  • 3-5 tsp. of salt or use 5-6 beef boullion cubes
  • 1 - 16 oz. package of pho/phad thai rice noodles (the thinner the better)
  • 2 green onions
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 5 springs of fresh cilantro 

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil (about 6 cups).
2. Add oxtail & brisket. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer for 4 hours.
3. Take a piece of cheesecloth and wrap up the coriander, fennel, cloves, cardamom, star anise, into a neat package.
4. During the final hour, add the onion, cloves, seasoning package, ginger, pepper, sugar and salt. Let simmer for 1/2 hour. Remove and let the broth simmer another 1/2 hour. After 4 hours the oxtail should be nice and tender, if not, simmer a little longer. Also add the tripe.
5. Bring another pot of water to boil. Add one package of pho rice nooodles to boil until soft.
6 Taste the broth to see if you need more seasonings, if so add what you like.
7 Chop cilantro and green onions and sprinkle on top of broth.
8 Drain noodles.
9 Divide into bowls and serve.

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