How to make PHO | Meatball Pho | Beef Noodle Soup | Vietnamese Phở Bò Viên

beef meatballs

🥗Healthier: turkey meatballs

💰Cheaper: pork meatballs

Turkey meatballs reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lighter and suitable for various diets.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in calories and widely available.

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are low-carb, while spaghetti is more accessible.

Prepare the broth by combining water, beef bones, rock sugar, star anise, cardamom seed, cinnamon sticks, fennel seed, coriander seed, cloves, MSG, salt, fish sauce, chicken bouillon, yellow onions, ginger, and garlic in a large pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for several hours to develop flavors.

Strain the broth to remove solids and return it to the pot.

In a separate pot, cook the rice noodles according to package instructions until tender.

Assemble the pho by placing cooked rice noodles in a bowl, topping with meatballs, yellow onion, Thai basil, sawtooth herb, bean sprouts, fried garlic, fried shallot, jalapeño, and green onion.

Ladle hot broth over the assembled ingredients.

Serve with lime wedges, sriracha, hoisin, pho paste, and hot chili oil on the side.

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