Pho

Ingredients

• soup ingredients:
• 1 cup beef sirloin, sliced very thinly
• 1½ tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 small onion, sliced into thin rings
• 4 cups sodium-reduced beef stock
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 stalk lemongrass chopped
• ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ cup rice vermicelli noodles
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• garnish ingredients:
• 1 lime, quartered
• ¼ cup fresh basil
• ¼ cup mint
• ¼ cup coriander
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 cup sprouts

Preparation

1. in large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium heat. add beef and cook for about 2-3 minutes. set aside.
2. add ½ tablespoon canola oil to a saucepan. add onions and cook for about 3 minutes. add beef stock, water, ginger, lemongrass, peppercorns and cinnamon stick, simmer for about 1 hour.
3. meanwhile, place rice vermicelli in bowl and cover with boiling water. place lid on top and allow to sit for about 3 minutes.
4. prepare garnish plate: arrange limes, basil, mint, coriander, jalapeno and small bowl of fish sauce on a plate.
5. add beef to stock mixture and cook to desired doneness.
6. to serve: divide rice vermicelli and sprouts evenly in 4 bowls. pour hot broth-beef mixture over top. garnish as desired from the garnish plate.