Simple steak pho

Name: Simple steak pho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g Essential British Beef Sirloin Steak; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 clove/s garlic, finely grated; 180 g pack itsu Rice Noodles; 1 small onion, finely sliced; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 L itsu Beef Pho Broth for Noodles; 250 g pack Essential Beansprouts; 20 g pack Thai basil, leaves picked; 2 red chillies, sliced; 1 Essential Lime, cut into wedges

A zingy Vietnamese noodle soup that’s packed with flavour but ready in no time thanks to some savvy shortcuts.

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High protein

Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare15 mins
Cook5 mins
Total time20 mins
Pluschilling

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2 x 200g Essential British Beef Sirloin Steak
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 clove/s garlic, finely grated
180g pack itsu Rice Noodles
1 small onion, finely sliced
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 L itsu Beef Pho Broth for Noodles
250g pack Essential Beansprouts
2 x 20g pack Thai basil, leaves picked
2 red chillies, sliced
1 Essential Lime, cut into wedges

Trim the thick strip of fat off the steaks, then use a sharp knife to slice the meat as finely as you can against the grain. In a bowl, mix the oyster sauce and garlic, then add the steak; cover and chill for at least 20 minutes (up to 4 hours).
When ready to serve, put the kettle on to boil. Put the noodles in a large heatproof bowl and pour over the just-boiled water; stand for 4 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, then shake dry and divide among 4 noodle bowls. Scatter the sliced onion on top and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. When smoking hot, add the beef and marinade: stir fry for 2-3 minutes until browned on all sides, cooked through and caramelised in places. Meanwhile, put the pho broth in a pan with the beansprouts over a medium heat and simmer briskly for 3 minutes. To serve, pour the hot broth and beansprouts into the bowls over the noodles. Top with the steak, Thai basil leaves and chillies. Serve immediately with the lime wedges for squeezing over.

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Leftovers

Oyster sauce

This has a rich, savoury flavour with a hint of sweetness. Even a tablespoon brings depth to stir fries, plus it’s a great choice for adding to marinades.

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