Cousin's Pho

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Pho is the quintessential Vietnamese soup that every mom knows how to make. It simmers over hours to create a delicate broth. Surprisingly, it is very easy to make!

Ingredients
- pho seasoning bag (heat over skillet to wake up the aromatics)
- rock candy sugar (about 1-2 inch chunk)
- salt (about 1-2 tablespoons)
- beef ox tail bones (about 2-3)
- pork bones
- fish sauce (optional)
- ginger
- 3-4 onions


1. Clean beef ox tail bones and pork bones. Submerge in cold water, add salt and vinegar. Rinse and exchange water. Do this twice.

2. Boil water, when it comes to a rolling boil - add bones. Parboil the impurities out for 2-3 minutes. Dump out the bones and water into a clean sink.

3. Wash bones again in cold water. Lightly scrub off the residues with your fingers.

4. Boil a pot of hot water, on high heat. Heat ginger and 4 onions over fire to make it more aromatic. Add 1 large ginger, 4 onions that have been grilled on the stove.

5. Add rock candy sugar. Add 1-2 tablespoons of salt. When it boils, remove impurities.

6. After sufficient impurities removed, turn to low-medium heat for 2-3 hours.

7. When almost done, add seasoning bag into the broth for about 15 minutes. Can add 1-2 splashes of fish sauce. Promptly remove the season bag, onions, and ginger.


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