How to Make How to Make Homemade Pho (Authentic) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pho is a traditional Vietnamese dish that has gained popularity all over the world for its delicious flavors and comforting qualities. This aromatic and flavorful soup is made with rice noodles, a rich and fragrant broth, and a variety of toppings like meat, herbs, and bean sprouts. While you can find pho in many restaurants, making it at home allows you to customize it to your tastes and enjoy the process of cooking this authentic dish.

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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds beef soup bones (shank and knee)
  • 1 medium onion, unpeeled and cut in half
  • 5 slices fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 pods star anise
  • 2 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles
  • 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
  • 1 ½ cups bean sprouts
  • 1 bunch Thai basil
  • 1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce (Optional)
  • ¼ cup chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®) (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 hrs 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.
  • Place onion halves on a second baking sheet and roast on another rack until blackened and soft, about 45 minutes.
  • Transfer beef bones and onion halves to a large stockpot. Add ginger, salt, star anise, fish sauce, and 4 quarts water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 6 to 10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and set aside.
  • Place rice noodles in a large bowl filled with room temperature water. Let soak for 1 hour. Drain.
  • When noodles have soaked for 1 hour, heat up the reserved broth by bringing it to a simmer.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain.
  • Divide noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Ladle hot broth over the top. Stir and let sit until beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chile-garlic sauce on the side.
  • Nutrition

    509 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 74mg
    • Sodium: 3519mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 138mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 693mg