Description
A flavorful and spicy noodle soup made with tender beef, herbs, and rice noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef brisket
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
Instructions
- In a pot, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the beef brisket, broth, star anise, cinnamon, fish sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the brisket, slice it thinly, and return it to the pot.
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain.
- In bowls, place a portion of noodles, ladle hot broth and beef over them.
- Garnish with lime juice, green onions, bean sprouts, basil, and jalapeño.
Notes
- This soup can be made with different cuts of beef or even chicken.
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the jalapeño quantity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg