Instant Pot Beef Pho

This Instant Pot Beef Pho is a quick and easy copycat of the classic Vietnamese soup! Instead of spending all day simmering on the stove, this rich and flavorful broth is ready in about an hour!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Vietnamese

Keyword Beef Pho, Easy Pho, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Pho

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 377kcal

Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Cost $10

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

For the Broth:

1 Yellow Onion Sliced, skin removed
2 teaspoon Fresh Ginger minced
2 sticks Cinnamon Sticks
2 pieces Star Anise
3 Cloves
2 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
6 cups Beef Broth or beef stock
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

For the Soup:

8 ounces Sirloin Steak Sliced deli thin
8 ounces Dried Rice Noodles Banh pho style
2 Scallions Thinly Sliced
1 Jalapeno Sliced, seeds in
2 Limes
1 cup Mung Bean Sprouts
1/4 cup Cilantro
1/4 cup Basil
1/4 cup Mint
Sriracha Sauce to taste

Instructions

Heat the Instant Pot to the “saute” setting
Add the cloves, cinnamon, coriander and star anise to Instant Pot and stir until they become fragrant.
Remove seasonings from the instant pot and set aside. Do not clean your Instant Pot.
Add olive oil to Instant Pot.
Add the ginger and onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add beef broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, seasonings, salt, and pepper.
Cook on the “pressure” setting (high) for 30 minutes.
While broth is cooking in the Instant Pot, soak rice noodles in a medium saucepan with warm water for about 30 minutes (or according to package directions).
After 30 minutes, bring water to a boil and cook noodles for 1-2 minutes.
Drain the noodles and portion into serving bowls.
When broth is done cooking, use quick release.
Strain the broth thoroughly into a large pot or bowl, then use a ladle to scoop into your serving bowls on top of the noodles.
Immediately add meat to bowls of hot broth; beef will cook in the broth. You can also sauté the beef slices in the Instant Pot for 1-2 minutes first, if your prefer your meat more well done.
Add bean sprouts, fresh herbs, and jalapeño slices to bowl -- to taste.
Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and sriracha, as desired.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

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