This is a fun dish to serve to a family or eat on your own. I like to grow my own bean sprouts for this meal.
π Ingredients
- 1 lbs beef bones
- 8-12 cups water
- 2 apples, quartered π
- 2 onion, slicedπ§
- 1β2 inch ginger (optional)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2β3 star anise and 5 whole cloves
- 3β4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional) and coconut aminos or soy sauce
- Sliced beef
For serving:
- Rice noodles
- Peppermint and basil πΏ
- Lime π
π₯ Instructions
Load the Instant Pot
- Add bones, apples, onion, spices, garlic, ginger
- Pour in water (donβt go past max fill line)
- Place cinnamon, star of anise, and cloves in a small bag or mesh tied to be pulled out later
Pressure cook
- Set to High Pressure β 45 minutes
- Let it natural release (important for flavor)
Strain & season
- Strain out everything
- Add fish sauce + salt to taste
Build your bowl
- Cook noodles separately
- Add noodles + thin beef slices to bowl
- Pour hot broth over (cooks the beef instantly)
6. Top it off
- Fresh herbs and bean sprouts πΏ
- Lime squeeze π
- Optional chili like Siracha