Name: Easy Vietnamese pho
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 cup beef stock; 1 lime, juice; 2 tablespoon fish sauce, plus extra to serve; 2 star anise; 200 gram rice stick noodles; 400 gram beef fillet, sliced very thinly; 1 cup bean sprouts; 1/2 bunch coriander, leaves picked; 1/2 cup basil leaves; 2 green onions, sliced thinly; 1 long red chilli, sliced thinly; fried shallots, to serve; lime wedges, to serve

Easy Vietnamese pho

A classic Vietnamese dish, pho is a tasty rice noodle soup where rare beef pieces are served in a hot, fragrant broth with fresh vegetables and chilli.

Serves 6

Prep

30M

Cook

10M

Total

40M

Ingredients

6 cup beef stock

1 lime, juice

2 tablespoon fish sauce, plus extra to serve

2 star anise

200 gram rice stick noodles

400 gram beef fillet, sliced very thinly

1 cup bean sprouts

1/2 bunch coriander, leaves picked

1/2 cup basil leaves

2 green onions, sliced thinly

1 long red chilli, sliced thinly

fried shallots, to serve

lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan, combine stock, juice, fish sauce and star anise. Bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, prepare noodles following packet instructions. Drain well.

3.Divide noodles among serving bowls. Top with raw beef slices, sprouts, herbs, onion and chilli. Ladle hot stock over, sprinkle with fried shallots. Serve with extra fish sauce and lime wedges.