Pho Bo

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-16 · Updated 2026-04-16

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Vietnamese beef noodle soup with star anise, ginger, and herbs — a national treasure. This Vietnamese recipe, ready in about 270 minutes, pairs beef bones, flat rice noodles, beef sirloin for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 240 min Serves 6 Vietnamese cuisine 480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 lbs beef bones
1 lb flat rice noodles
1/2 lb thinly sliced beef sirloin
4 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
3 inch piece ginger
1 charred onion
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 bunch thai basil
2 lime

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Instructions

Step 1: Char ginger and onion under broiler until blackened.
Step 2: Simmer bones with charred aromatics, star anise, cinnamon 4 hours.
Step 3: Strain broth, season with fish sauce.
Step 4: Cook noodles fresh, divide into bowls.
Step 5: Top with raw sliced beef (it cooks in hot broth), serve with herbs and lime.