Ingredients
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water to cover
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1 ½ pounds beef oxtail, or to taste
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2 Spanish onions, peeled, divided
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1 tablespoon fish sauce, or to taste
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1 tablespoon whole star anise pods
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1 cinnamon stick
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salt to taste
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3 tablespoons beef pho flavor paste
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2 bunches scallions, chopped
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1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
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1 (16 ounce) package dried rice noodles, or to taste
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1 (12 ounce) package beef pho meatballs, halved, or to taste
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½ pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced, or to taste
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1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
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4 teaspoons white sugar, or to taste
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1 (8 ounce) package bean sprouts
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1 bunch Thai basil leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
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1 (2.8 ounce) can crispy fried shallots, or to taste
Directions
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Bring water and oxtail to a boil in a pot. Skim the foam and oil off the surface. Add 1 onion, fish sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in pho flavor paste; cover loosely with a lid. Reduce heat and simmer broth for at least 6 hours.
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Cut the remaining onion in half and slice very thinly. Place in a bowl with scallions and cilantro.
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Place noodles in a large bowl and rinse. Cover with warm water and let soak for 1 hour.
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Drop meatballs into the soup 20 minutes before broth is done.
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Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Drain noodles and dip into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer noodles into 8 large bowls.
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Top each bowl with sliced sirloin. Ladle in broth, meatballs, and oxtail. Taste and season as needed. Squeeze 1 or 2 lime wedges into each bowl and mix in 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Top with the cilantro-onion mixture, bean sprouts, basil, and shallots.
Cook's Notes:
You can use 1 large pack of oxtail or 2 small packages.
You can find beef pho meatballs and crispy fried onions in most Asian stores.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 567 | Calories |
| 18g | Fat |
| 70g | Carbs |
| 30g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 567 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 18g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 6g | 32% |
| Cholesterol 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium 744mg | 32% |
| Total Carbohydrate 70g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% |
| Total Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 30g | 61% |
| Vitamin C 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium 143mg | 11% |
| Iron 5mg | 29% |
| Potassium 649mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
