Beef Pho (WW 8 SP)

By á-31592

4 Servings
8 WW Smart Points
This traditional Vietnamese dish is a fragrant combination of beef, seasonings and fresh vegetables. It's served over rice noodles and then covered with broth.

Ingredients

• 2 2 3 tsp olive oil 3 Smart Points™
• 1 1 1 cup(s)uncooked onion(s), chopped
• 0 0 0 Smart Points™
• 1 1 1 ⁄2 pound(s)uncooked lean trimmed sirloin beef
• 5 5 5 Smart Points™
• 2 2 2 cup(s)canned beef broth, reduced-sodium
• 1 1 1 Smart Points™
• 1 1 1 average cinnamon stick(s)
• 0 0 0 Smart Points™
• 1 1 5 ⁄4 tsp peppercorn, black, about 5 peppercorn
• 0 0 0 Smart Points™
• 1 1 1 ⁄2 tsp table salt
• 0 0 0 Smart Points™
• 8 8 8 oz packaged rice noodles, thin
• 24 24 24 Smart Points™
• 2 2 2 medium uncooked scallion(s), chopped
• 0 0 0 Smart Points™
• 1 1 1 cup(s)uncooked bean sprouts, fresh
• 0 0 0 Smart Points™
• 1 1 1 ⁄4 cup(s)cilantro, chopped, fresh

Details

Adapted from google.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 2 minutes, until soft. Add beef and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until browned on all sides. Add broth, cinnamon stick, peppercorns and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes. (Note: Star anise pods are added to traditional beef pho to help flavor the broth. Add and remove 1 to 2 star anise pods with the cinnamon stick and black peppercorns, if desired.)

2. Meanwhile, cook rice noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes, until just tender. Drain and transfer to individual shallow bowls.
Step
3. Remove cinnamon stick and peppercorns from beef mixture. Using a slotted spoon, spoon beef and onion over noodles. Top beef with scallions, sprouts and cilantro. Ladle remaining broth over dishes and serve. Yields about 3/4 cup of beef and broth mixture and 3/4 cup of noodles per serving.