Ingredients

  • 6 oz. rice sticks (rice vermicelli)
  • 1/4 lb. snow peas
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sliced shallots
  • 3 slices of ginger, smashed
  • 1 tsp. minced serrano chile, with seeds
  • 3-1/2 cup beef stock
  • store bought broth
  • 1-3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 lb. sliced rare roast beef torn into pieces (I used sliced sirloin instead)
  • 6 oz. bean sprouts, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed torn fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint
  • 3 tbsp. fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • Salt, if needed

Method

  • Boil noodles unsalted for 4 minutes.
  • Add snow peas and boil 1 minute.
  • Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
  • Divided noodles and peas among 4 large soup bowls.
  • Dry saucepan, add oil and heat over med heat.
  • Add shallots, ginger, snow peas and chile and cook till shallots are browned, about 7 minutes.
  • Add stock and water, bring to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, divide beef, sprouts and herbs among the bowls.
  • Remove ginger from broth and discard (I did not do this.
  • The recipe called for smashed ginger.
  • How they managed to remove smashed ginger is beyond me.).
  • Stir in fish sauce, lime juice and salt.
  • Ladle into bowl and serve.