Authentic Pho
Added on February 1st, 2008
Authentic Pho
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Ingredients

Directions

For the stock:
  • Grill ginger and onions until outer layers are burnt and soft. Remove and discard burnt outer layer. Roast star anise seeds in a pan.
  • Chuck all the stuff in a pot, cover with cold water, simmer for 3-4 hours. Discard solids, skim any residue.
For the soup:
  • Preheat oven to 400 deg. Enclose ginger and shallots in am aluminum foil pouch, roast for 20 minutes. Chop, add to stockpot with stock, anise and cardamom. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Prepare noodles.
  • Immediatly prior to serving, remove anise and cardamom, bring stock to a boil. Add noodles to stock to reheat. Place noodles in bowls. Add meat to boiling stock. Ladle meat and stock into bowls.