Beef Pho
(from salonx’s recipe box)
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.
POINTS® Value: 9
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: weightwatchers.com
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 17 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: beef
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup onion(s), chopped
- 1/2 pound lean sirloin beef
- 2 cup canned beef broth, reduced-sodium
- 1 average cinnamon stick
- 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 bean sprouts, fresh
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped, fresh
Directions
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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.)
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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.
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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.