The Best Slow Cooker Pho From Lucky Peach Cookbook
 
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
Pho Ingredients:
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced into ½" rounds
  • 1 piece (2") fresh ginger, halved lengthwise
  • 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 lbs. chuck short ribs - BONE IN (or other protein - can use chicken, steak, pork, etc.)
  • 2 whole dried star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 10 oz. flat rice noodles, fettuccine-size
  • 8 cups beef broth (see above for suggestions on broth to use)
  • Kosher salt, to taste
Garnish (All are optional!):
  • Bean sprouts
  • Thai basil leaves
  • Mint leaves
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Jalapeno, Diced
  • Lime wedges
  • Sambal, Hoisin Sauce, or Sriracha
Instructions
  1. Heat your oven on broil. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Arrange the onion slices and ginger on the baking sheet pan and brush with the vegetable oil. Broil until charred in spots, about 10 minutes.
  3. Season the short ribs, or other protein, with salt. Arrange the onions and ginger, short ribs, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, and beef broth in a large slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Turn off the slow cooker and let the broth and meat rest for 30 minutes. Remove the meat from the broth and slide off the bones. Strain the broth (discard the solids). Skim any fat that rises to the surface of the broth. (At this point, the broth and meat can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Rewarm before proceeding.)
  4. Return the broth to a simmer and season with the fish sauce and season with salt.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the rice noodles according to package directions. Drain well and rinse the noodles in cool water.
  6. Slice the meat into bite-size pieces. Portion out the noodles and meat among 4 large soup bowls. Ladle the hot broth into the bowls, warming the noodles and meat. Serve with any of the garnishes you would like.
Recipe by A Tasty Mess at https://atastymess.com/the-best-slow-cooker-pho-lucky-peach-cookbook/