Weeknight Phở Bò
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Made with Whole Star Anise

Weeknight Phở Bò

A shortcut phở with charred aromatics and star anise — deep, fragrant broth in under an hour.

Serves
4
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
1 hr

Method

  1. Char the onion and ginger in a dry pan until blackened in spots.
  2. Toast the star anise and cinnamon, then add broth, onion and ginger; simmer 40 minutes.
  3. Strain and season with fish sauce and sugar.
  4. Divide cooked noodles and raw beef among bowls and ladle over the boiling broth.
  5. Top with herbs, sprouts, lime and chile.