Vietnamese beef pho recipe for six
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This beef phở serves six bowls and starts with a beef broth flavored by toasted spices. It does not use a packaged soup base.
Ingredients
Beef bones
4 pounds
Beef chuck
1 pound
Yellow onions
2
Fresh ginger
5 ounces
Star anise
4 pods
Cinnamon stick
2
Whole cloves
6
Coriander seeds
1 tablespoon
Fish sauce
1/4 cup
Rock sugar or granulated sugar
2 tablespoons
Rice noodles
14 ounces
Beef sirloin
12 ounces
Bean sprouts
4 cups
Thai basil
1 cup
Fresh cilantro
1 cup
Limes
3
Jalapeño
2
How to make it
- Parboil bones and chuck for 10 minutes, then rinse. 2. Char onion and ginger; toast spices briefly. 3. Simmer bones, chuck, aromatics, and spices in fresh water for 3 hours. 4. Remove and slice chuck, then strain and season broth with fish sauce and sugar. 5. Cook noodles and divide among bowls with raw sirloin and cooked chuck. 6. Ladle over boiling broth and serve with sprouts, herbs, lime, and jalapeño.
Who this list is for
This list is for home cooks preparing an authentic Vietnamese beef pho for six people, starting from scratch. If you want to avoid packaged soup bases and focus on a deep, aromatic broth, this list fits your needs. It’s best for anyone gathering family or friends for a meal where the broth is the star and you have a few hours to let flavors develop.
How to use this list
Begin by shopping for the core ingredients: beef bones, beef chuck, and fresh aromatics like yellow onions and ginger. You’ll toast star anise, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, and coriander seeds before simmering them in the broth. Fish sauce and rock sugar (or granulated sugar) balance the flavor. Rice noodles, beef sirloin, and fresh herbs—bean sprouts, Thai basil, cilantro—are added to the bowls just before serving. Cross off each item as you add it to your cart or gather it from your pantry.
Common mistakes
Don’t rush the broth. Skipping the long simmer or using too little bone will make a weak soup. Avoid using pre-made soup bases if you want the real depth of flavor. Some skip toasting the spices, but that step is key for fragrance. Don’t forget to blanch the bones first to remove impurities, or your broth will be cloudy.
What is on this list
You’ll need 4 pounds of beef bones, 1 pound of beef chuck, 2 yellow onions, and 5 ounces of fresh ginger for the broth. Spices include star anise, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, and coriander seeds. Fish sauce and sugar round out the flavor. For serving, rice noodles, thinly sliced beef sirloin, bean sprouts, Thai basil, cilantro, limes, and jalapeño are required. Cross off what you already have at home.
Before you go
Check your pantry for spices and sauces—star anise and fish sauce aren’t always on hand. Make sure your stockpot is large enough for the bones and water. Plan ahead: the broth takes several hours. Wash and prep your herbs and vegetables before guests arrive so you can assemble bowls quickly at the table.
FAQ
Who is "Vietnamese beef pho recipe for six" for?
This list is for home cooks preparing an authentic Vietnamese beef pho for six people, starting from scratch. If you want to avoid packaged soup bases and focus on a deep, aromatic broth, this list fits your needs. It’s best for anyone gathering family or friends for a meal where the broth is the star and you have a few hours to let flavors develop.
How should I use "Vietnamese beef pho recipe for six"?
Begin by shopping for the core ingredients: beef bones, beef chuck, and fresh aromatics like yellow onions and ginger. You’ll toast star anise, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, and coriander seeds before simmering them in the broth. Fish sauce and rock sugar (or granulated sugar) balance the flavor. Rice noodles, beef sirloin, and fresh herbs—bean sprouts, Tha…
What should I skip or avoid with "Vietnamese beef pho recipe for six"?
Don’t rush the broth. Skipping the long simmer or using too little bone will make a weak soup. Avoid using pre-made soup bases if you want the real depth of flavor. Some skip toasting the spices, but that step is key for fragrance. Don’t forget to blanch the bones first to remove impurities, or your broth will be cloudy.
What is on the "Vietnamese beef pho recipe for six" list?
You’ll need 4 pounds of beef bones, 1 pound of beef chuck, 2 yellow onions, and 5 ounces of fresh ginger for the broth. Spices include star anise, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, and coriander seeds. Fish sauce and sugar round out the flavor. For serving, rice noodles, thinly sliced beef sirloin, bean sprouts, Thai basil, cilantro, limes, and jalapeño are req…
What should I do before I go?
Check your pantry for spices and sauces—star anise and fish sauce aren’t always on hand. Make sure your stockpot is large enough for the bones and water. Plan ahead: the broth takes several hours. Wash and prep your herbs and vegetables before guests arrive so you can assemble bowls quickly at the table.
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