Vietnamese-Style Beef & Noodle Broth
Inspired by pho - traditional Vietnamese soup - this one-pot meal is garnished with crunchy mung bean sprouts and chopped fresh basil. You could also serve it with lime wedges and a bottle of Asian chile sauce, such as sriracha, on the side.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6 servings, 1 1/3 cups each
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons canola oil
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1 pound beef flank steak, very thinly sliced against the grain (see Tip)
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4 cups chopped bok choy, (1 small head, about 1 pound)
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4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup water
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4 ounces wide rice noodles
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2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
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4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste
Directions
1.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over high heat. Add beef and cook, stirring often, until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate using tongs, leaving the juices in the pot.
2.
Add bok choy to the pot and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add broth and water, cover and bring to a boil. Add noodles and soy sauce; simmer until the noodles are soft, about 4 minutes. Return the beef to the pot and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with bean sprouts and basil. Serve hot.
Tip:
Tip: If you have a little extra time before dinner, put the flank steak in the freezer for about 20 minutes to help make it easier to slice thinly.
Nutrition information
Calories 235, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 209 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22 g, Potassium 451 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 40%, Vitamin C 25%. Exchanges: Starch 1,Vegetable 1,Lean Meat 2.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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