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MasterChef Tommy Pham’s Easy Pho

Follow MasterChef Tommy Pham & son Miles as they make a yummy & super easy Beef Pho with Vegetable Noodles!
MasterChef Tommy Pham’s Easy Pho MasterChef Tommy Pham’s Easy Pho

Tommy’s Beef Pho with Vegetable Noodles How-To Video

Ingredients

Broth

1 stick cinnamon

6 stems cloves

3 pieces star anise

1 black cardamom (optional)

1l good quality bone broth stock

1/2 tsp bone broth concentrate powder (optional)

1 onion quartered

2 cm ginger sliced

1 tsp fish sauce

1-2 tsp sugar

pinch salt

 

Noodles and beef

100g dry pho noodles (cooked per packet instructions)

1 carrot peeled

1 zucchini peeled

200g finely sliced beef

 

Garnishes (optional)

1 bunch coriander chopped

1 bunch spring onion chopped

1 bunch basil chopped

 

Recipe

  1. For the pho broth place the spices (cinnamon, star anise, cloves and black cardamom) into the microwave for 1 minute, remove from the microwave and place in muslin cloth or strainer box
  2. Add the rest of the broth ingredients into the pot with the spices and bring to a boil, once boiled simmer on low while preparing the rest of the ingredients (at least 20mins)
  3. For the noodles and beef, finely slice the zucchini and carrots with a peeler into sheets, stack the sheets and slice the vegetables into noodles
  4. Add vegetables noodles into a pot of boiling water until soft (approx 2 mins) remove from water and set aside
  5. Remove onions, ginger and spices from the broth
  6. Poach the beef in the broth until just cooked (approx 4 mins), remove from broth and set aside
  7. To assemble place pho noodles, zucchini noodles, carrot noodles, beef and herbs into a bowl, pour broth into bowl and enjoy 😊

 

For information on our Only About Children Food Ambassador, MasterChef Tommy Pham, click here.

Learn more great recipes from MasterChef Tommy Pham:

Tommy’s Wholemeal, Spinach and Mango Pancakes

Tommy’s Oatmeal Cookies

Tommy’s Savoury Scroll Lollipops

Tommy’s Baby Bánh Xèo

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