One of my favorite hole-in-the-wall places in my hometown is a little Vietnamese restaurant where they serve rice noodle soups. I love how they bring you a plate of garnishes along with your steaming hot bowl of broth, noodles and meat. Andrew and I have been talking about making it at home forever, so when I was trying to decide what to make the other night I thought it was time to give it a try.
Even though the list of ingredients looks pretty long, this dish is so easy and fast to put together! Andrew and I made it together and were impressed at how quickly we were done and sitting down to eat.
The best part of this meal is adding your own garnishes to create a unique flavor. It turned out a little bit different for each person depending on the amount of each garnish we added.
Here’s the recipe:
For the broth:
1 tablespoon oil
2 medium onions, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground ginger
zest of 1 lime
1/3 cup fish sauce
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups beef broth
2 cups water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
Noodles, meat and garnish:
1 pound flank steak, sliced thin
1 tablespoon oil
1 package rice noodles
1 cup loosely packed Thai basil
1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 lime, sliced
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet and cook the steak for 5-7 minutes or until done. Set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat the other 1 tablespoon of oil at medium high. Saute the onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
3. Add the ground ginger, lime and fish sauce. Stir for 1 minute.
4. Add chicken broth, beef broth and water. Stir and bring to a boil.
5. Add soy sauce and sugar. Let simmer 15 minutes or until ready to serve.
6. Prepare the rice noodles according to the directions on the package.
7. Divide the rice noodles among the bowls. Add beef. Ladle the broth on top.
8. The basil, cilantro, green onions and lime are for a garnish and to add flavor. I like to arrange them on a plate and bring to the table so that everyone can add what they like to their bowl.
Megan Walker says
I love food like this! When Jared and I visited Florida, I was very pleasantly surprised in how many delicious looking Thai and sushi restaurants there were around town! Those are some of my favorite foods. And, since we’ll be in Florida, I bet the seafood is ten times better than where I am in Texas! : )
A Savory Feast says
Thai and sushi are my favorite types of restaurants! Andrew and I love finding new places to try.
Sandi says
Totally drooling over your recipe. All I have to do is sub the soy sauce for tamari and it is gluten free. Thanks for sharing!
A Savory Feast says
Wow, it’s so easy to make this Gluten Free! Thanks for the tip.
lorraine williamson says
thanks for sharing love asian recipes I can make at home visiting from frugal crafty hop have a great day.
Susie (The Esthetic Goddess) says
Jenna, my husband’s mom is from Vietnam so he grew up on these kind of dishes! I have a couple of weeks off and am going to make this during my vacation for him!
A Savory Feast says
I hope he enjoys it! I was impressed at how close to the real thing this recipe was. I hope he thinks so too!
Stephanie says
This looks delicious! I would love for you share it on my Tasty Tuesday recipe link up here! Everything gets pinned and I would love to have you!
Angie says
Looks delicious!! I love it Vietnamese food! I’m stopping by from Weekend Re-Treat blog hop.
Thanks
Angie
PS – I would also like to invite you to a blog hop called: “The Great Blog Train” –we are travelling to Hawaii & visit our Dining Car for a great recipe! Thank you! http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2014/05/the-great-blog-train-17-giveaway.html
Dana says
Thanks for sharing on Blogger Brags!!
Kimberly says
This looks delicious! Pinned! Thanks for being part of our party. I hope you swing by on Monday at 7 pm and party with us! We love having you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls
Miz Helen says
Hi Jenna,
This is a beautiful soup that we will just love. Thanks so much for sharing this great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Nicole Nenninger says
This sounds delicious! I was already trying to convert the recipe in my head to make for my vegetarian kids–I would do vegetable broth and leave out the steak.
A Savory Feast says
That would be really easy to convert. I hope it turns out good!
Cristina says
I grew up in NYC and that means, you never have to learn how to cook anything exotic because chances are, you can head over to a hole-in-the-wall shop and get it. Now that we’re in PA, it’s not easy to get delicious stuffs like this. I don’t know why I’ve never tried to make this kind of food. I love Udon soup, Lamb Saag, Spanakopita … basically all kinds of delicious exotic foods. With your recipe, it’s doable!!! PINNED!
A Savory Feast says
I really need to make this again soon, it was so good! I love exotic foods too and for the most part, they are easy to come by in Sarasota/Tampa Florida. Udon is one of my favorites too!
Jennifer-Mommy Life After PhD says
WOW, you had me at NOODLE, LOL! Looks delish, pinning for later!
Susan - ofeverymoment says
My daughter is home in Montana for the summer, after attending college in Seattle. While I think she is happy to be having my home cooking, she says she misses Pho! I can’t wait to make this recipe for her (or, better yet, make it with her!) Found your blog on SITS… Happy SITS DAY!
A Savory Feast says
I’m sure your daughter will love it! Thanks Susan.
Susan - ofeverymoment says
How does a college student get so much done?! I love your blog, and I am happy to have found it. Happy SITS DAY!
A Savory Feast says
Multitasking! Haha thanks for stopping by, glad you enjoyed my blog.
Sonya K says
This looks like a great winter soup.
Ethnic Food says
Its really Scrumptious. I like reading this post