NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz beef eye of round

1.5 oz dried rice noodles

3 cup low-sodium beef broth

0.5 medium yellow onion

1 inch ginger root

2 whole star anise

1 whole cinnamon stick

1 tbsp fish sauce

0.5 cup bean sprouts

0.25 cup Thai basil

1 whole lime

1 whole scallion

0.13 tsp sea salt

0.13 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Place the halved onion and sliced ginger under a broiler for 5 minutes until charred and fragrant.

• 2

  In a large pot over medium heat, toast the star anise and cinnamon stick for 2 minutes.

• 3

  Add the beef broth, charred onion, ginger, and fish sauce to the pot; bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes.

• 4

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

• 5

  Thinly slice the beef eye of round against the grain into paper-thin pieces.

• 6

  Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the solids and return the clear liquid to the pot, seasoning with salt and pepper.

• 7

  Place the cooked noodles in a large bowl and arrange the raw beef slices on top.

• 8

  Pour the boiling hot broth over the beef to cook it instantly and garnish with bean sprouts, basil, sliced scallions, and a lime wedge.