Dinner for 4
Beef Pho
Rice noodles and thin sirloin cook in spiced beef stock finished with herbs, chilies, soy sauce, and lime.
Typical price
$12.36for 4 servings
$3.09 per serving$12.36 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: TheMealDB
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
VietnameseDairy-freeFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 35 oz | $2.46Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $4.46Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.36 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 l beef stock
- 1 large onion
- 1 large chopped ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 225 g sirloin steak
- 1 tsp palm sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 200 g rice noodles
- 2 sliced spring onions
- 1 small birds-eye chillies
- 1 handful basil
- 1 handful coriander
- 1 lime
Steps
- Halve the onion and ginger, then char them in a dry large pot over medium-high heat for 8 minutes.
- Add the beef stock, cinnamon, star anise, coriander seeds, and cloves, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Strain the broth into the pot and stir in the palm sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce.
- Cook the rice noodles according to their package directions, then drain them.
- Slice the sirloin very thinly and place it in four bowls with the noodles.
- Pour the boiling broth over the beef and noodles, then top with spring onions, chilies, basil, coriander, and lime.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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