Name: Authentic Pho Bo Vien Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: *For the Beef Meatballs (Bo Vien):**; 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio); 1 small shallot, finely minced (about 2 tablespoons); 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup crushed ice or ice water; *For the Broth:**; 8 cups beef stock or broth (low sodium); 1 large yellow onion, unpeeled; 4-inch piece of ginger, unpeeled; 3 whole star anise; 1 cinnamon stick (about 3 inches); 4 whole cloves; 1 tablespoon rock sugar (or granulated sugar); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); *For Assembly:**; 12 oz dried flat rice noodles (bánh phở); 4 cups baby bok choy or spinach, washed; 4 green onions, sliced thinly; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges; Bean sprouts (optional); Thai basil (optional); Sliced jalapeños or Thai bird's eye chilies (optional); Hoisin sauce and Sriracha (for serving)

Pho Bo Vien 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Beef meatball noodle soup made with beef broth, rice noodles, and beef meatballs.

soup noodles

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Beef broth rice noodles beef meatballs

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