Description
Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup is a flavorful and aromatic broth-based soup featuring tender beef brisket, fragrant spices, and fresh herbs served over rice noodles. This comforting dish combines the warmth of star anise and cinnamon with the zesty brightness of lime and fresh jalapeño for a balanced and delicious meal perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound beef brisket
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing them until fragrant and translucent, which will build a flavorful base for the soup.
- Simmer Beef and Broth: Add the beef brisket, beef broth, star anise, cinnamon stick, fish sauce, and sugar to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 1 hour, allowing the beef to become tender and the flavors to meld.
- Slice Beef: Carefully remove the beef brisket from the pot and slice it thinly. Return the sliced beef into the pot with the broth to keep it warm and infused with flavor.
- Prepare Noodles: Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions until tender. Drain the noodles and set aside.
- Assemble Soup Bowls: Divide the cooked rice noodles into serving bowls. Ladle the hot broth and sliced beef over the noodles.
- Add Fresh Garnishes: Top each bowl with a squeeze of lime juice, chopped green onions, bean sprouts, fresh basil leaves, and sliced jalapeño to add freshness, brightness, and a spicy kick to the soup.
Notes
- For a richer broth, simmer the beef brisket with marrow bones if available.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño to control the spice level.
- Rice noodles should be cooked just until tender to avoid sogginess.
- Use fresh basil leaves like Thai basil for authentic flavor.
- Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
