Recipe: Pho Bo (Beef Pho)Description: Aromatic Vietnamese soup featuring beef, rice noodles, and fresh herbs in a flavorful broth.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1.5 liter water, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 pieces star anise, 1 piece onion, 1 piece ginger, 250 grams beef, 200 grams rice noodles, 0.5 cup fresh herbs, 1 piece limeInstructions: In a large pot, combine 1.5 liters of water, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 2 star anise. Bring to a simmer. In a separate pan, char 1 sliced onion and 1 piece of ginger over medium heat until browned. Add to the pot. Add 250 grams of sliced beef to the simmering broth. Cook for 5 minutes until just cooked through. Remove the pot from heat and strain the broth to remove solids. Return the clear broth to the pot. Prepare 200 grams of rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and divide among serving bowls. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and top with sliced beef. Garnish with fresh herbs and lime wedges.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Vietnamese, soup, main courseThis Pho Bo (Beef Pho) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Vietnamese
soup
main course

Pho Bo (Beef Pho)

Aromatic Vietnamese soup featuring beef, rice noodles, and fresh herbs in a flavorful broth.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Pho Bo (Beef Pho) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.5 literswater
1 tablespoonfish sauce
2 piecesstar anise
1onion

sliced

1ginger

sliced

0.6 poundsbeef

sliced

0.4 poundsrice noodles
0.5 cupsfresh herbs

such as basil and cilantro

1lime

cut into wedges

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, combine 1.5 liters of water, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 2 star anise. Bring to a simmer.

2

In a separate pan, char 1 sliced onion and 1 piece of ginger over medium heat until browned. Add to the pot.

3

Add 250 grams of sliced beef to the simmering broth. Cook for 5 minutes until just cooked through.

4

Remove the pot from heat and strain the broth to remove solids. Return the clear broth to the pot.

5

Prepare 200 grams of rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and divide among serving bowls.

6

Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and top with sliced beef. Garnish with fresh herbs and lime wedges.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
429
Calories
18.7g
Fat
49.7g
Carbs
27.8g
Protein
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