How to Make Homemade Pho (Authentic)

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Place beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Place onion halves on a second baking sheet and roast on another rack until blackened and soft, about 45 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Transfer beef bones and onion halves to a large stockpot. Add ginger, salt, star anise, fish sauce, and 4 quarts water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 6 to 10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Place rice noodles in a large bowl filled with room temperature water. Let soak for 1 hour. Drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

When noodles have soaked for 1 hour, heat up the reserved broth by bringing it to a simmer.

8 . Stage

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain.

9 . Stage

Divide noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Ladle hot broth over the top. Stir and let sit until beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

10 . Stage

Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chile-garlic sauce on the side. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS