Pho With Beef And Rice Noodles

Updated Jun 9, 2026

Pho With Beef And Rice Noodles

A practical Pho With Beef And Rice Noodles recipe with measured ingredients and a step-by-step method. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Star Anise
  • 4 Cloves
  • 2 Tbsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1 Large Onion, Unpeeled, Halved
  • 1 Large Thumb-Sized Piece Fresh Root Ginger, Unpeeled And Halved
  • 1.5 Litres/2 3/4 Pints Beef Stock
  • 1 Bone Marrow, Cleaned
  • 3 Tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 250G/9Oz Flat Rice Noodles
  • 400G/14Oz Best-Quality Sirloin Steak, Fat Removed, Very Thinly Sliced
  • Large Handful Beansprouts
  • 3 Spring Onions, Thinly Sliced
  • 1 Red Chilli, Thinly Sliced
  • Small Handful Mint Leaves
  • Small Handful Basil Leaves
  • Small Handful Coriander Leaves
  • 2 Limes, Quartered

Method

  1. Combine the star anise, cloves, coriander seeds, onion and ginger in a mortar and pestle and crush to a paste. Heat the stock in a large saucepan and cook the paste for 3 4 minutes.
  2. Add the marrow bone to the simmering stock and cook for 5 minutes. Add the fish sauce and 3 1/2 cups of the simmering stock and simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles in boiling water for about 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
  4. In a pan, cook the beef in a little of the simmering stock, a few pieces at a time, until cooked through. Drain the beef and set aside. Heat the remaining stock and add the noodles.
  5. When the marrow bone has begun to rise to the surface, add the beansprouts and saute for 30 seconds.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and divide amongst 2 bowls. Top with the spring onions, chilli, herbs and beef. Serve with a squeeze of lime.

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