This is a quick and easy cheater Pho. Traditional pho would be made with a homemade broth made from bones that is much more rich and flavorful than this version. However, this version can be made in 30 minutes, as opposed to several hours for traditional pho.
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully make the broth in the morning, refrigerate all day and reheat just prior to serving and stir in the meat and noodles.
-12 cups beef broth
-2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
-1″ chunck ginger, peeled
-1 Tbsp fish sauce
-1 Tbsp sugar or honey
-1 lb mushrooms, sliced
-1 lb sirloin, brisket, flank or round steak, sliced super thin
-8 oz rice noodles (I like the ones that look like linguine for this)
Garnishes;
-1 c bean sprouts
-4 scallions, sliced
-1 jalapeno, sliced
-1 lime, quartered
-cilantro, basil and/ or mint
-sriracha and/ or hoisin sauce
In a medium pot, combine broth through mushrooms over medium heat. Simmer 20 minutes, then using a slotted spoon, remove ginger and garlic.
While broth is simmering, cook/ soak noodles according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
Bring the broth to a boil. Stir in beef, cook until just cooked through; 5-10 minutes.
Place noodles in serving bowls and ladle the soup and meat over top. Serve with a big plate of your desired toppings from the list of garnishes.
