Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Beef Pho

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Pho
Total time: 505 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 3 lb beef bones; 1 onion; 2 inch fresh ginger; 2 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 cardamom pod (optional); 1 1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds; 1 1/2 tsp fennel; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 3 quarts water; 8 oz rice noodles; 3/4 lb beef steak; 4 scallions; 1 1/2 cup bean sprouts; 1 lime; 2 red chilies; 1 handful fresh mint

$27.62for 4505 minServes 6

Beef bones slowly flavor broth with spices, then noodles, steak, sprouts, herbs, lime, and chilies finish each bowl.

Slow Cooker Beef Pho with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 3 lb$6.99/lb typical	3 lb	$20.97Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fennel, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 8 oz$0.18/oz typical	8 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Beef steak (sirloin, 0.75 lb$8.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$6.74Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.31Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Mint, 1$1.99 each typical	1	$1.99Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$41.43

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

505 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Vietnamese Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$6.90 per serving$27.62 for 4

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Ingredients

3 lb beef bones
1 onion
2 inch fresh ginger
2 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 cardamom pod (optional)
1 1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds
1 1/2 tsp fennel
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp fish sauce
3 quarts water
8 oz rice noodles
3/4 lb beef steak
4 scallions
1 1/2 cup bean sprouts
1 lime
2 red chilies
1 handful fresh mint

Steps

Char the halved onion and ginger in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Place the bones, onion, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, fennel, salt, sugar, fish sauce, and water in a slow cooker.
Cook covered on low for 8 hours, then strain the broth into a large pot.
Soak or boil the rice noodles according to their package directions, then drain them.
Bring the broth to a simmer, add the thinly sliced steak, and cook for 3 minutes until it reaches 145 F.
Divide the noodles among bowls, pour in the broth and steak, and top with scallions, bean sprouts, lime, chilies, and mint.

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