20-Min Pho Tai — Rare Beef Noodle Soup
Hot broth poured over tender rice noodles and paper-thin rare beef that cooks from residual heat. Fresh herbs and lime finish it bright.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring broth and star anise to a boil in a large pot over high heat, ~5 minutes.
Step 2
Boil rice noodles in salted water until tender, ~4 minutes. Drain and divide among four bowls.
Step 3
Arrange thin beef slices on top of noodles in each bowl, slightly overlapped.
Step 4
Ladle hot broth over beef and noodles; beef will turn pink and cook instantly from the heat.
Step 5
Squeeze lime juice over each bowl. Top with fresh herbs and pass extra lime at the table.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6+ qt)
- medium pot (for noodles)
- slicing knife
- cutting board
- ladle
- four bowls
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