My Family's Authentic Pho Soup Recipe:

Ingredients

• 3 lbs beef bones (preferably knuckle bones and/or marrow bones)
• 1 onion, halved
• 1 ginger root (3-4 inches), halved lengthwise
• 4-5 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5 cloves
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• ½ cup fish sauce
• 4-5 liters water
• Salt (to taste)
• 400g rice noodles (banh pho)
• 450-500g beef (sirloin or brisket), thinly sliced
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish
• Fresh Thai basil, for garnish
• Bean sprouts, for garnish
• Lime wedges, for serving
• Sliced chili peppers (optional), for serving