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Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Vietnamese 🇻🇳 High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌

Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup features a clear, aromatic broth infused with star anise and ginger, contrasted by silky rice noodles and tender slices of beef. Fresh herbs, lime, and sprouts add brightness and crunch for a balanced bowl that’s comforting yet lively. Serve it for a cozy dinner or a relaxed weekend meal where everyone customizes their own toppings.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook7 hrs 5 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyMedium
Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup

easyChef Pro health score

Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.

51 Health Score
Glycemic ImpactFair
46 / 100
Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
Nutritional DensityPoor
26 / 100
Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
Energy DensityGood
93 / 100
Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
2 / 4
Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.

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30
Heart Health
44
Metabolic
55
Digestive
27
Inflammatory
61
Performance
52
General Wellness
  1. 1

    Assemble all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Arrange the beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.

  4. 4

    Set the onion halves on a second baking sheet and roast on another rack until blackened and soft, about 45 minutes.

  5. 5

    Move the beef bones and onion halves to a large stockpot. Add ginger, salt, star anise, fish sauce, and 4 quarts water; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low and simmer for 6 to 10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and set it aside.

  6. 6

    Put the rice noodles in a large bowl of room temperature water and let them soak for 1 hour. Drain.

  7. 7

    After the noodles have soaked for 1 hour, reheat the reserved broth by bringing it to a simmer.

  8. 8

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles in the boiling water for 1 minute, then drain.

  9. 9

    Divide the noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Ladle hot broth over the top. Stir and let sit until the beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes.

  10. 10

    Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chile-garlic sauce on the side.

About This Recipe

Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup is a Vietnamese dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 7 hrs 25 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bean Sprouts, Beef, Chili Sauce, and Fish Sauce. Each serving provides about 1329.68 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup?
It is a Vietnamese soup recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
What is Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup made of?
The main ingredients are Bean Sprouts, Beef, Chili Sauce, Fish Sauce, Fresh Basil. The full list of 16 is above.
What goes well with Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup?
Explore these Vietnamese side-dish recipes.
How long does it take to make Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup?
About 7 hrs 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 7 hrs 5 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 1329.68 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup easy to make?
This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 10 steps.
Is Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup healthy?
Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 1329.68 calories and 137.14 g of protein, or 274% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2432.14 mg (106% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 25.1 g (126% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 51.31 g (103% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish, Soy, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.

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