FAUX PHO - QUICK AND EASY VIETNAMESE STYLE NOODLE SOUP

Faux Pho - Quick and Easy Vietnamese Style Noodle Soup image

Provided by Denises Dinners

Categories Meat

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 lb beef, sliced as thinly as possible
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons peanut oil or 4 tablespoons sesame oil
2 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium beef broth
2 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken stock
5 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon anise seed
1 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon cardamom
4 tablespoons sugar
1 (16 ounce) package rice noodles
7 green onions, chopped
1/2 head cabbage (thinly sliced or minced)
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 jalapenos, minced
1 bunch bean sprouts
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch basil
1 bunch mint
sriracha sauce
hoisin sauce

Steps:

Soak rice noodles in very, hot tap water.
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet on medium hot.
Saute garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, with the beef until the beef is 85% cooked through. .
Add broth, fish sauce, spices and sugar.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Rinse rice noodles and chop into 4-5 inch pieces.
Place noodles in bowls, pour broth and meat over noodles.
Add any or all garnish desired.
Personal Note: I like mine with super spicy so I add tons of jalapeno and siracha sauce, along with all the veggies and herbs. You can also do this with pork, fish, shrimp, or chicken, or use veggie stock and tofu if you want to keep it vegetarian.