SPICY VIETNAMESE BEEF AND NOODLE SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Sauté     Dinner     Lunch     Spring     Noodle     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

5 tablespoons peanut oil
3 1/4 pounds meaty oxtails, patted dry
2 large onions, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled, chopped
3 stalks lemongrass,* chopped
2/3 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
8 garlic cloves, chopped
7 whole star anise (star-shaped spice)*
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
12 cups water
7 cups canned beef broth (about four 14 1/2-ounce cans)
3 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)*
1 12-ounce package fresh udon noodles (refrigerated Japanese wheat noodles)* or fresh linguine
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
3 cups bean sprouts
6 radishes, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
4 serrano chilies, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
6 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
6 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Lime wedges
Additional fish sauce (nam pla)

Steps:

  • Heat peanut oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle oxtails with salt and pepper. Add oxtails to pot and brown on all sides, about 20 minutes. Transfer oxtails to large bowl. Add onions and next 6 ingredients to same pot. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Return oxtails to pot. Add 12 cups water, beef broth and 3 tablespoons fish sauce. Cover and simmer gently until oxtails are very tender, about 3 hours.
  • Using tongs, transfer oxtails to large bowl. Strain broth into another large pot; discard solids. Remove meat from oxtails; discard bones. Add meat to broth.
  • Refrigerate overnight. Spoon solid fat off top of soup. Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain; rinse under cold water. Return to same pot. Toss noodles with sesame oil.
  • Bring soup to boil. Divide noodles, sprouts and next 6 ingredients among 6 bowls. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve with lime wedges and additional fish sauce.
  • *Available at Asian markets and some supermarkets nationwide.

Mahmuda Akter
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this soup is the perfect level of spice for me. It's just enough to add a little bit of heat without being overwhelming.


Rana hasan khan
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This soup is delicious! The broth is so rich and flavorful, and the beef is perfectly cooked.


Robin Jose
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great! It's so easy to make and it's perfect for a weeknight meal.


BAGHI Baloch
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Faith Mbachu
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


ganesh shrestha
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this soup is the perfect level of spice for me. It's just enough to add a little bit of heat without being overwhelming.


nijam 007
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This soup is delicious! The broth is so rich and flavorful, and the beef is perfectly cooked.


Amit Ben Barouch
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great! It's so easy to make and it's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Chaka Cruver
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Wicks Bwoy
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Arooj Roji
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this soup is the perfect level of spice for me. It's just enough to add a little bit of heat without being overwhelming.


Larissa Mancias
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This soup is delicious! The broth is so rich and flavorful, and the beef is perfectly cooked.


Kennadi
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great! It's so easy to make and it's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Shahid Rafiq
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Ben Emma
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I'm not a big fan of Vietnamese food, but this soup is an exception. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Brizel Server
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


lo Marin
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The broth is a bit too spicy for me, but the rest of the soup is delicious. I'll definitely make it again, but I'll use less chili next time.


Fatima Ismail
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! It's a great way to warm up on a cold day.


MD Yeasin Hawlader
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This soup is amazing! The broth is so flavorful and the beef is perfectly tender. I love the addition of the noodles and vegetables, which add a nice texture and flavor to the dish.