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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon peanut or grapeseed oil
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1 medium onion, cut into 6 wedges
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1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
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2 star anise (see Tip)
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1 cinnamon stick
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1 teaspoon cardamom pods
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1 teaspoon coriander seeds
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1 teaspoon fennel seeds
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4 cups unsalted beef stock or low-sodium beef broth
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2 cups water
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2 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
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4 ounces thin rice noodles or rice sticks
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8 napa cabbage leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces
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12 ounces top sirloin or boneless rib-eye steak, very thinly sliced
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2 cups mung bean sprouts
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1 cup fresh mint and/or Thai basil leaves
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1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
Directions
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Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and ginger; cook, stirring, until starting to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add star anise, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, coriander and fennel seeds; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add stock (or broth), water and fish sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
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Prepare rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse well with cold water. Divide among 4 large soup bowls.
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Carefully pour the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl (discard solids). Return the broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Add cabbage, cover and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in beef and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
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Divide the cabbage, beef and broth among the bowls. Top with bean sprouts, mint and/or basil and jalapeño.
Tips
Tips: Star anise—named for its star-shaped pods that come from a small evergreen tree native to China—lends a licorice-like flavor to many Asian dishes. Look for it with bulk spices in natural-foods stores or at Asian markets.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
311 | Calories |
8g | Fat |
33g | Carbs |
26g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Serving Size about 2 3/4 cups each | |
Calories 311 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 26g | 52% |
Total Fat 8g | 11% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 44mg | 15% |
Vitamin A 1414IU | 28% |
Vitamin C 26mg | 29% |
Folate 91mcg | 23% |
Sodium 868mg | 38% |
Calcium 84mg | 6% |
Iron 3mg | 18% |
Magnesium 45mg | 11% |
Potassium 727mg | 15% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.