Beef Pho (8 Points)

By Realtychick

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup(s) onion(s), chopped
• 1/2 pound(s) lean sirloin beef
• 2 cup(s) canned beef broth, reduced-sodium
• 1 average cinnamon stick(s)
• 1/4 tsp peppercorn, black, about 5 peppercorn
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 8 oz packaged rice noodles, dried, flat
• 2 medium scallion(s), chopped
• 1 cup(s) bean sprouts, fresh
• 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, chopped, fresh

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 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.)


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.


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.