Pho-bu (Beef and Noodles Soup)

Ingredients:

Beef bones 1 kg

Water 12 cups

Onions 2 chopped

Ginger 5cm piece, sliced

Whole star anise 5

Cinnamon sticks 2

Black peppercorn 1 teaspoon

Cloves 5

Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon

Fish sauce 2 tablespoons

Lime juice 2 tablespoons

Rice noodles 100 grams boiled

Beef fillet steaks 200 grams

Garnishing:

Bean sprouts 110 grams

Shallots 3 thinly sliced

Red chilies 2 thinly sliced

Mint leaves ½ cup

Coriander leaves ½ cup

Direction:

In a pot add beef bones, water, beef fillets, onions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, peppercorn, cloves and coriander seeds over high heat. Bring to boil, reduce the heat and simmer it for 2-3 hours. Remove from heat and strain through a fine sieve in another saucepan. In another dish bring out the beef fillets. Now add them in the strained stock. Add all other ingredients except noodles. Again boil it for 5 minutes.  

In serving bowls divide noodles and reserved beef evenly. Pour the hot soup evenly among each bowl. Top with bean sprouts, shallots, red chilies, coriander leaves and mint.