Instant Pot Vietnamese Beef Pho
User Reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
133 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian, Vietnamese
Instant Pot Vietnamese Beef Pho
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This easy and streamlined recipe for Vietnamese Beef Pho is made in an Instant Pot pressure cooker. This classic Vietnamese noodle soup features a clear beef broth flavoured with toasted spices and charred aromatics, paired with rice noodles, various cuts of beef and fresh herbs.
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Ingredients
Spices (whole):
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 8 star anise
- 6-7 green cardamom pods
- 3 black cardamom pods
- 2 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 8-10 cloves
Aromatics:
- 1 large onion halved
- 1" piece ginger
Beef:
- 3 lbs beef bones oxtail, short rib, knuckle, neck
- 3 lbs beef shank
- 1 lb beef tendon
- water to cover all the bones and meat
Seasoning:
- ½ C fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For serving:
- 2 pkgs thin, flat rice noodles re-hydrated
- assorted beef cuts: beef tendon, shank, flank, beef balls, etc
- ½ white onion or green onion thinly sliced
- 1 pkg bean sprouts lightly blanched
- cilantro
- mint
- basil
- 2 limes/lemons cut into wedges
- Thai chili or jalapeno
- hoisin sauce
- Sriracha
Instructions
Toast the spices and aromatics:
- Heat a dry frying pan over medium-low heat.
- Add all the whole spices and toast until fragrant, a few minutes.
- Transfer the spices into a clean cheesecloth and tie it up with kitchen twine.
- Place the cheesecloth into the Instant Pot liner.
- Next, heat the same frying pan to medium-high heat and add in the onion and ginger.
- Char the onion and ginger, until blackened.
- Add the charred onion and ginger into the Instant Pot liner. Note: To add more char, you can use a kitchen blowtorch to carefully char the onion and ginger.
Make the soup:
- Add the beef bones to a large pot of water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat for 5 minutes.
- Dump the beef bones into a colander and rinse well to remove the scum.
- Place the cleaned bones into the Instant Pot liner.Next, add in the beef shank, beef tendon, sugar, fish sauce, sea salt and top with enough water to cover.
- Cover with the lid, set the vent to SEAL and press the MEAT function, HIGH PRESSURE for 50 minutes.
- Do a quick release (or natural release if you wish) and remove the beef bones and meat/tendon to a plate.
- Discard the bones and aromatics, and pick out any bits of meat.
- Strain the broth through a sieve into a large pot.
- Skim off the fat using a spoon and discard.
- Season the soup to your taste with additional salt, fish sauce or sugar.
- Keep the broth a simmer while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
Assemble the bowls:
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 20 minutes until soft and pliable, and drain.
- Place the rehydrated rice noodles into serving bowls.
- Add beef slices (flank, steak, shank), tendon and other cuts according to your liking.
- Ladle hot soup broth over top of the noodles.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lime, hoisin/sriracha sauce, chili and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
1135mg
(47%)
Potassium
424mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1135mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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27 reviews
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