Faux Pho

Ingredients for Faux Pho

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

• 1/2 small onion

• 4 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 3x1" piece peeled ginger

• 600ml low-salt beef broth

• 1 whole star anise

• 1 3"-4" cinnamon stick

• 110g (475ml ) mixed mushrooms (such as oyster or stemmed shiitake), thinly sliced or torn

• 1 spring onion, thinly sliced

• Kosher salt

• 2 packages instant ramen (preferably not fried

• noodles only)

• 1 1/4-230g piece beef eye round, sliced crosswise 1/8" thick

• Bean sprouts, basil leaves, and thinly sliced serrano chillies

Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onion, cut side down, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden, 3-4 minutes. Add 350ml water, broth, star anise, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until flavours meld, 7-8 minutes. Add mushrooms; simmer 2 minutes. Add spring onion. Season with salt.

Meanwhile, boil ramen until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; divide among bowls.

Add beef slices to soup; simmer until just cooked through, about 20 seconds. Using tongs, transfer beef to bowls.

Discard ginger, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon; ladle broth into bowls. Garnish with bean sprouts, basil, and sliced chillies.

Disclaimer

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