Ingredients
- 3 star anise pods
- 1 3" cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, plus more for noodles
- 2 medium onions, peeled, halved
- 1 2" piece ginger, scrubbed, sliced lengthwise ¼" thick
- 3 lb. 2"–3" sections mixed soup beef bones (oxtail, marrow, knuckles, and/or neck bone), rinsed under cold running water to remove blood and excess bits
- 1 lb. beef brisket or chuck, cut into 2" pieces
- 2 Tbsp. (or more) fish sauce
- ½ oz. yellow rock sugar or 3 tsp. granulated sugar
- 2½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt; plus more (optional)
- 10 oz. dried thin Banh Pho rice noodles
- 8 oz. beef eye of round, sirloin steak, London broil, or tri-tip steak
- Rinsed thinly sliced onion, thinly sliced scallions, chopped cilantro, Thai basil leaves, mint leaves, mung bean sprouts, sliced Thai or serrano chiles, lime wedges, Sriracha, and/or hoisin sauce (for serving; optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper
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