Gluten Free Pho Bo (Quick Beef Pho Recipe) - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil (for frying aromatics)
• 1 large onion (peeled and sliced)
• 1.5 inches ginger ((peeled and sliced) fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried ground ginger.)
• 4 cloves garlic (fresh (bashed on counter to release flavor and remove peel) or 2 teaspoons dried ground garlic powder)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar ((or to taste-can use sugar substitute of choice if diabetic))
• 8 cups beef broth
• 5 whole star anise (if you cannot find can substitute with 1.5 teaspoons ground 5 spiced powder.)
• 3 twills cinnamon (or 1.5 tsp dried ground ginger)
• 1/3 cup fish sauce
• 250 grams rice noodles ((or 1-2 of the rice noodle loops) Gluten free Pad Thai noodles works well in this recipe.)
• 1 pound beef
• 1 cup bean sprouts ( also known as mung bean sprouts - optional garnish)
• 1/2 cup cilantro ( roughly chopped (can also use mint, basil, etc.)-optional garnish)
• 1/3 cup green onions (sliced - optional garnish)
• 2 chili peppers (garnish (optional))
• 1 lime (cut into quarters)