NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4.5 oz Eye of round steak

1.5 oz Dry rice sticks

2 cup Beef bone broth

0.5 medium Yellow onion

1 inch Fresh ginger

2 whole Star anise

1 whole Cinnamon stick

1 tbsp Fish sauce

0.25 cup Fresh cilantro

0.25 cup Fresh Thai basil

0.5 cup Bean sprouts

0.5 whole Lime

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Place the halved onion and ginger directly over a gas flame or under a broiler until charred and fragrant.

• 2

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

• 3

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

• 4

  While the broth simmers, soak the rice noodles in hot water according to package directions until tender, then drain and set aside.

• 5

  Place the raw eye of round steak in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up, then slice it against the grain into paper-thin pieces.

• 6

  Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the solids and season with sea salt and black pepper.

• 7

  Divide the cooked noodles into serving bowls and top with the raw beef slices.

• 8

  Pour the boiling hot broth over the beef to cook it instantly and garnish with bean sprouts, cilantro, Thai basil, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.