Beef Pho Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 pounds beef soup bones
• 1 tablespoon salt, divided
• 2 gallons water
• 2 medium onions, quartered
• 1 (4 inch) piece fresh ginger root
• 2 pounds beef oxtail
• 1 white (daikon) radish, sliced
• 2 ounces whole star anise pods
• 1/2 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• salt to taste
• 1 1/2 pounds dried flat rice noodles
• 1/2 pound frozen beef sirloin