NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

2.5 oz flank steak

0.75 oz dry rice sticks

3 cups beef bone broth

1 inch fresh ginger

0.5 medium yellow onion

2 whole star anise

1 whole cinnamon stick

0.25 tsp sea salt

1 tsp fish sauce

0.5 cup bean sprouts

2 tbsp fresh cilantro

1 whole green onion

0.5 whole lime

0.25 whole jalapeño

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

  Toast the star anise and cinnamon stick in a large pot over medium heat for 2 minutes until aromatic.

• 3

  Add the beef bone broth, charred onion, ginger, and sea salt to the pot; bring to a boil then simmer gently for 20 minutes.

• 4

  While the broth simmers, prepare the rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain and place in a large serving bowl.

• 5

  Slice the raw flank steak against the grain into paper-thin pieces.

• 6

  Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve to remove solids, return the liquid to the pot, and stir in the fish sauce.

• 7

  Arrange the raw beef slices over the noodles and pour the boiling hot broth directly over the meat to cook it instantly.

• 8

  Garnish with bean sprouts, cilantro, sliced green onion, jalapeño, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.