NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz Beef eye of round

2 oz Rice noodles

2 cup Beef bone broth

1 inch Fresh ginger

0.5 whole Yellow onion

2 whole Star anise

1 whole Cinnamon stick

1 tbsp Fish sauce

0.5 cup Bean sprouts

0.25 cup Fresh cilantro

0.25 cup Fresh basil

0.5 whole Lime

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

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

• 3

  Add the beef bone broth, charred onion, charred ginger, and fish sauce to the pot.

• 4

  Simmer the broth gently for 20 minutes to infuse the flavors, then strain out the solids and season with sea salt and black pepper.

• 5

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

• 6

  Slice the beef eye of round into paper-thin strips against the grain for maximum tenderness.

• 7

  Divide the cooked noodles into a large bowl, top with the raw beef slices, and pour the boiling hot broth directly over the meat to cook it instantly.

• 8

  Garnish the bowl with fresh bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, and a squeeze of fresh lime before serving.