Authentic Beef Pho Recipe (Slow-Simmered Vietnamese Pho Broth)

Name: Authentic Beef Pho Recipe (Slow-Simmered Vietnamese Pho Broth)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 9 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef bones; 2 large onions; 1 large ginger piece; 5-6 qt water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 - 1 Tsp MSG (optional); 2-3 Tbsp fish sauce; 11/2-2 Tbsp rock sugar; 4 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 6 cloves 1tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 3 green cardamom pods; 1 black cardamom pod (lightly crushed); 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (optional); 2 lbs thinly sliced beef; Rice noodles; Thai basil; Cilantro; Green onions; Bean sprouts; Serrano peppers; Lime wedges; Chili oil

fromflavoredbyfatima.com flavoredbyfatima.com/2026/02/04/authentic-beef-pho-recipe

A slow-simmered authentic beef pho made with roasted bones, toasted spices, and charred aromatics for a clear, deeply flavorful broth topped with tender beef, rice noodles, and fresh herbs.<br>

9 hr 5 min

cook 8 hr 30 min

Vietnamese

Ingredients

Instructions

Parboil beef bones for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse thoroughly, and clean the pot.
Char onions and ginger under the broiler or over an open flame until lightly blackened.
Toast all spices in a dry pan until fragrant and place into a spice bag or cheesecloth.
Add clean bones and roasted aromatics to the stock pot and brown lightly for about 5 minutes.
Add water, spice bag, salt, and MSG. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
Simmer gently for 8 hours, topping up water as needed.
During the final hour, add fish sauce and rock sugar. Adjust salt to taste.
Remove bones and spice bag and strain broth until clear.
Place raw sliced beef in serving bowls and pour boiling broth directly over the meat.
Add cooked rice noodles and toppings. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 450 cal