Beef Pho-Style Noodle Soup

Instructions

1. 1

   Put the steak in the freezer for 15 minutes to make thin slicing easier.

2. 2

   Char halved onion and sliced ginger in a dry pot over high heat for 4 minutes. Add broth, star anise, cinnamon and fish sauce and simmer 25 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, soak or cook the rice noodles per package and divide into bowls.

4. 4

   Slice the steak paper thin against the grain and lay raw slices over the noodles.

5. 5

   Strain the boiling broth and ladle it over the beef; the hot broth cooks it in seconds. For kids, simmer their beef in the broth for a minute first.

6. 6

   Serve with bean sprouts, basil, lime wedges and sriracha on the side.