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Bún bò Huế (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
Travel to Vietnam for a spicy, soul-warming bowl of bún bò Huế.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 548 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef shank
- 1 pound beef brisket
- 4 stalks lemongrass bruised
- 1 large onion quartered
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons annatto seed oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 14 ounces thick rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 bunch fresh Cilantro chopped
- 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- bean sprouts for garnish
- fresh Thai basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Add beef shank and brisket, and simmer for 2 hours until meat is tender.
- Remove the meats from the pot, let cool, then slice thinly. Return the bones to the pot to continue simmering.
- Add lemongrass, onion, fish sauce, sugar, and salt to the pot. Simmer for another hour.
- In a small pan, heat annatto seed oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic, lemongrass, and chili flakes. Cook until fragrant, then add to the soup pot.
- Prepare rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.
- Assemble the soup by placing a portion of noodles in each bowl, topping with sliced beef, and ladling hot broth over the top.
- Garnish with cilantro, green onions, a wedge of lime, bean sprouts, and Thai basil leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
548kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1123mg
(47%)
Potassium
730mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 548
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 548kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1123mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.