Name: Jessica's Shortcut Pho
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Beef stock - 2 quarts; Chicken stock - 1 quart; Lime juice - ¼ cup; Onion, sliced - 1 medium; Cilantro, stems discarded - ½ bunch; Chopped fresh basil - 1 cup; Lemongrass paste - 2 ounces; Red pepper flakes, or to taste - ½ teaspoon; Ground cumin - ½ teaspoon; Garam masala - ½ teaspoon; Ground ginger - ½ teaspoon; Ground white pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch; T-bone steak, sliced lengthwise into 1 1/2-inch strips - 1 pound; Shelled shrimp - 1 pound; Dried rice noodles - 1 pound; Bean sprouts, or to taste - 1 pound; Salt to taste - 1 pound

Ingredients for - Jessica's Shortcut Pho

1. Beef stock 2 quarts

2. Chicken stock 1 quart

3. Lime juice ¼ cup

4. Onion, sliced 1 medium

5. Cilantro, stems discarded ½ bunch

6. Chopped fresh basil 1 cup

7. Lemongrass paste 2 ounces

8. Red pepper flakes, or to taste ½ teaspoon

9. Ground cumin ½ teaspoon

10. Garam masala ½ teaspoon

11. Ground ginger ½ teaspoon

12. Ground white pepper, or to taste 1 pinch

13. T-bone steak, sliced lengthwise into 1 1/2-inch strips 1 pound

14. Shelled shrimp 1 pound

15. Dried rice noodles 1 pound

16. Bean sprouts, or to taste 1 pound

17. Salt to taste 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Jessica's Shortcut Pho

1 . Stage

Combine beef stock, chicken stock, lime juice, onion, cilantro, basil, lemongrass paste, red pepper flakes, cumin, garam masala, ginger, and white pepper in a stockpot. Add steak and shrimp; simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

2 . Stage

While soup is cooking, prepare noodles about 30 minutes into the process. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil and add noodles. Boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain, rinse, and add to the soup. Stir in bean sprouts and season with salt.