Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
Pho Bo Ingredients (serves 4) 1.5L (6 cups) of beef stock 1 cinnamon stick 2 star anise 1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice 2 tbs fish sauce 375g pkt rice noodles 650g beef fillet, excess fat trimmed 200g bean sprouts 4 green onions, ends trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 2-4 small fresh red chillies (or to taste), thinly sliced 1 cup Thai basil leaves Method Combine beef consomme or stock, cinnamon stick and star anise in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes or until aromatic. Stir in lime juice and fish sauce. Cook rice noodles in a large pan of boiling water until just tender. Drain well. Slice beef into 5mm-thick slices. Heat a barbecue or chargrill pan on high. Lightly oil barbecue. Add 1/3 of the beef and cook for 1 minute each side for rare or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cook remaining beef in 2 more batches. Divide noodles among serving bowls. Top with bean sprou...