30 Minutes Shortcut Vietnamese Pho Bo (Beef Pho) Recipe
Pho Bo, or Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup, is a hearty bowl of beef bone broth, combined with aromatics, noodles and desired accompaniments, that is jam packed with flavor and a popular comfort food! Try my shortcut recipe to have this dish ready in about 30 minutes, with the help of a Good & Gather soup starter.
Ingredients
FOR THE PHO BROTH
- 2 cartons Good and Gather pho soup starter (32oz each)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 3 pieces beef bones (about 800 grams)
- 2 medium onions cut into three discs or halved
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
FOR THE BOWL
- 16 oz uncooked rice noodles
- 9-12 oz uncooked flank steak (or brisket / eye of round)
OPTIONAL ACCOMPANIMENTS
- bean sprouts
- fresh basil leaves
- lime wedges
- scallions
- thinly sliced onions
- jalapenos
- Hoisin sauce
- Sriracha
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a stock pot, swirling to coat evenly. Place the onion pieces into the stock pot and char for 4-5 minutes each side.
- At the same time, place the beef bones in a separate pot and cover with water. Parboil the beef bones by bringing the water to a boil, until impurities float to the surface. Rinse the beef bones, then place them into the same stock pot as the charred onions.
- Pour the 2 cartons of Good & Gather pho soup starter into the stock pot.
- Add 3 tbsp of fish sauce, then bring the broth to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- While the broth is simmering, cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain, then rinse briefly under cold water.
- Slice the flank steak into thin slices.
- Assemble each serving bowl by dividing the drained noodles into each bowl. Atop with sliced flank steak, then ladle the simmering hot soup directly over the steak to cook them. Submerge the steak into the soup to reach your desired doneness. Lastly, top the bowls with desired accompaniments and serve immediately. Enjoy!