Vietnamese Bean Thread Noodles and Beef Soup

I was looking through my pantry and found a package of noodles, similar to this:

My mom uses these noodles when making her Filipino Chicken Sotanghon noodle soup (which I’m really not a fan of. I know, I know, I’m half Pinay and I can’t even appreciate my peep’s comfort food…).

Anyway, I’ve never cooked them myself, but thought it would be a lovely idea (yes, I said “lovely”) to make a huge pot of Vietnamese beef noodle soup…

It was pretty darn delicious, if I say so myself. You don’t have to take my word for it… both my son and dad absolutely loved it… and they’re both very trustworthy people! 😉

Give it a shot… it’s warm and comforting… your tummy and your taste buds will thank you immensely for it!

Enjoy! xo

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Vietnamese Bean Thread Noodles and Beef Soup

Servings 4

Author GirlPlusFood.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb eye of round beef steak sliced 1/8 inch thick
• 2 tbs canola oil
• 3 1/2 tsp Asian fish sauce
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 cups beef broth
• 3 inch piece fresh ginger grated
• 8 to 10 oz bean thread vermicelli noodles
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped basil

Instructions

Marinate the beef

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the beef, 1 tbs oil, 1 1/2 tsp fish sauce and salt. Seal bag and mush it around with your hands to distribute the marinade evenly. Set aside at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Cook the noodles

• Over medium high heat, combine the broth, ginger, and the remaining 2 tsp. fish sauce in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add noodles and cook just until tender, according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse under running cold water and divide evenly to 4 bowls.

Almost done!

• Add remaining 1 tbs oil into pan over high heat. Add beef and cook until seared on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
• Strain the broth, return to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add basil and beef and cook for about 3 minutes. Ladle over the noodles and serve hot!