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Chef Tony's Quick Beef Pho Stock
Chef Tony’s Quick Beef Pho Stock is a simple yet flavorful base that captures the essence of traditional Vietnamese pho in under an hour. Using a rich beef bouillon, aromatic spices like star anise and cinnamon, and a hint of fish sauce for depth, this recipe yields a warm, savory broth that's perfect for noodles and fresh herbs. With just a handful of ingredients and easy steps, you’ll have a comforting pho stock ready to enjoy without the long simmering times of classic recipes
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Chef Tony's Quick Beef Pho Stock
Serves: 4
Ingredients
2 Tbsp – beef bouillon base
1 Tbsp – Vietnamese fish sauce
1 Tbsp – white sugar
1 each – 2” piece of ginger, thinly sliced
½ each – yellow onion, large dice
Pinch or To Taste – Kosher salt
2 each – whole cloves
2 each – star anise
1 each – cinnamon stick
1 qt. - water
Directions
- Add the beef base and 1 quart of water to a 2-quart (1.9-L) saucepan and bring to a low boil. Add the fish sauce, sugar, ginger, onion, and salt to the stock and reduce the heat to a simmer. Wrap the cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it into a satchel. Add the satchel to the broth and simmer for at least 30 minutes, but no more than 45 minutes.