Traditional Oxtail Pho Noodle Soup
Traditional Oxtail Pho Noodle Soup brings a deeply aromatic broth layered with star anise, cinnamon, and fish sauce, enriched by slow-simmered oxtail. Chewy rice noodles, tender sirloin slices, beef meatballs, and fresh herbs create a balanced bowl with bright lime and crisp sprouts. Serve for a cozy weekend dinner or a special gathering when you want a comforting, restaurant-style pho at home.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook6 hrs 5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyHard
- 1
Bring water and oxtail to a boil in a pot. Skim off the foam and oil from the surface. Add 1 onion, fish sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in pho flavor paste and cover loosely with a lid. Reduce the heat and simmer the broth for at least 6 hours.
- 2
Cut the remaining onion in half and slice it very thinly. Place it in a bowl with scallions and cilantro.
- 3
Place noodles in a large bowl and rinse them. Cover with warm water and let them soak for 1 hour.
- 4
Drop meatballs into the soup 20 minutes before the broth is done.
- 5
Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Drain the noodles and dip them into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer the noodles into 8 large bowls.
- 6
Top each bowl with sliced sirloin. Ladle in broth, meatballs, and oxtail. Taste and season as needed. Squeeze 1 or 2 lime wedges into each bowl and mix in 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Top with the cilantro-onion mixture, bean sprouts, basil, and shallots.
- Calories 435.09 kcal High
- Protein 20.94 g Good Source
- Carbs 65.4 g Moderate
- Total Fat 10.82 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.66 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 45.4 mg Moderate
- Sodium 487.28 mg High
- Fiber 3.4 g Moderate
- Sugar 5.15 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 105.68 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.12 mg Moderate
- Potassium 563.25 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 71.31 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 6.46 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Traditional Oxtail Pho Noodle Soup is a Vietnamese dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 6 hrs 25 mins, serves 8, and is rated hard. Key ingredients include Bean Sprouts, Beef, Beef Meatball, and Cinnamon Sticks. Each serving provides about 435.09 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Traditional Oxtail Pho Noodle Soup?
- It is a Vietnamese soup recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Traditional Oxtail Pho Noodle Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Bean Sprouts, Beef, Beef Meatball, Cinnamon Sticks, Fish Sauce. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Traditional Oxtail Pho Noodle Soup?
- Explore these Vietnamese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Traditional Oxtail Pho Noodle Soup?
- About 6 hrs 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 6 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 435.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Traditional Oxtail Pho Noodle Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated hard, with 16 ingredients and 6 steps.
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