NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz eye of round beef

2 oz rice noodles

2 cup beef broth

2 inch ginger

0.5 medium yellow onion

2 whole star anise

1 stick cinnamon

1 tbsp fish sauce

0.5 cup bean sprouts

0.25 cup fresh basil

0.25 cup fresh cilantro

0.5 medium lime

1 small jalapeño

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Char the onion and ginger over an open flame or under a broiler until blackened and fragrant.

• 2

  In a large pot, toast the star anise and cinnamon stick for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.

• 3

  Add the beef broth, charred onion, ginger, and fish sauce to the pot; simmer for 20 minutes to develop deep flavors.

• 4

  While the broth simmers, cook the rice noodles according to package directions, then drain and set aside.

• 5

  Strain the broth to remove solids and return the clear liquid to the pot, seasoning with sea salt and black pepper.

• 6

  Divide the cooked noodles into a large bowl and top with the raw, thinly sliced beef.

• 7

  Pour the boiling hot broth over the beef to cook it instantly until tender and pink.

• 8

  Garnish with bean sprouts, basil, cilantro, jalapeño slices, and a fresh squeeze of lime.