ZENB Beef Pho at Home

Cook like a Chef Baller! This simple and delicious culinary masterpiece, featured in the ZENB Chef Ballers Competition on ZENB's hardwood kitchen court, is a combination of ZENB Spaghetti, meat and a very flavorful broth. A piping hot bowl of Pho is also low in calories, low in fat and a good source of protein.

• 4 inch piece ginger, peeled, halved lengthwise
• 1 medium onion, halved, divided
• 4 star anise
• 4 cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 4 cups reduced sodium beef broth
• 4 cups unsalted chicken bone broth
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 ounces ZENB Yellow Pea Spaghetti, uncooked

Toppings:

• 1/2 pound raw beef brisket or ribeye, sliced thin against the grain
• 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
• 2 cups loosely packed cilantro, mint and or Thai basil
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• hoisin sauce
• sriracha sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Grill ginger and one onion half 4-5 minutes until deeply marked on preheated grill or grill pan. Thinly slice remaining onion half.

2.

Add star anise, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, coriander seeds, grilled onion, ginger, and broths to large pot. Bring mixture to a boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Add fish sauce and sugar to broth; season with salt. Keep broth mixture at a low simmer on low heat.

3.

Meanwhile, cook ZENB Pasta as directed on package. Drain; divide pasta between four large soup bowls. Top evenly with raw beef, onion slices, sprouts, herbs and chilies. Ladle hot broth over toppings. Serve immediately with lime wedges, hoisin and sriracha sauce.