Dinner for 2
Quick Beef Pho
Rice noodles and thin beef cook in a fragrant broth with ginger, spices, bean sprouts, and cilantro.
$31.93for 4 servings
$7.98 per serving$31.93 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: onceuponachef.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
VietnameseDairy-freeHigh-proteinLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.03Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $3.50Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.44Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium beef broth
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 piece fresh ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 star anise pod
- 4 whole cloves
- 7 oz flat rice noodles
- 8 oz very thinly sliced beef
- salt (optional)
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- lime wedges (optional)
- hoisin sauce and sriracha (optional)
Steps
- Halve the onion and slice the ginger within 5 minutes.
- Combine the broths, water, onion, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, fish sauce, and sugar in a 4-quart pot, then simmer for 25 minutes.
- Cook the rice noodles in the broth or a separate pot according to their package directions, then drain them after 5 minutes.
- Strain the hot broth, return it to the pot, and cook the thin beef for 3 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Divide the noodles between two bowls, pour over the hot broth and beef, and top with bean sprouts and cilantro after 7 minutes.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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