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Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
315 minutes
Total Time:
335 minutes
Spicy Vietnamese beef noodle soup recipe by Chef John - a guaranteed family favorite!
Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 thick slices beef shank
  • 2 pounds beef oxtail, cut into pieces
  • 1 (6 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 6 whole star anise
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cardamom pod
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 onion, halved
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) package fresh rice noodles
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts, or to taste
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced into rings, or to taste
Instructions:
  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Brown beef shank, oxtail pieces, and ginger in the hot oil, turning occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes per side. Introduce star anise, fennel seed, coriander seed, cloves, cinnamon stick, and cardamom pod into the pot and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Combine water, onion, garlic, white sugar, and bay leaf with the beef, bringing it to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 to 6 hours until the broth is rich and the meat is tender. Remove the meat and set aside. Strain the flavorful broth into a pot, removing the spices and vegetables.
  • Dice the beef shank meat and mix it into the broth in a pot. Stir in the fish sauce and soy sauce. Simmer the broth and then reduce the heat to low to maintain warmth.
  • In a large bowl, soak the rice noodles in hot water until softened, approximately 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a large soup bowl, layer a generous amount of bean sprouts followed by a generous serving of prepared rice noodles. Add a few slices of jalapeño on top of the noodles. Pour hot beef broth over the noodles until covered.

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