Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 17 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Star Anise | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, quartered
- 3.5 cm (1 ½ inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and halved
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 2 cloves garlic, whole
- Pinch hot pepper flakes
- 1 L (4 cups) lower sodium beef broth
- 250 mL (1 cup) water
- 125 mL (½ cup) matchstick or shredded carrot
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) lime juice
- 5 mL (1 tsp) lower sodium soy sauce
- 125 g (4 oz) brown rice vermicelli noodles
- 225 g/½ lb striploin steak, well-trimmed and very thinly sliced
- 250 mL (1 cup) bean sprouts
- 60 mL (¼ cup) fresh cilantro, mint and basil leaves, chopped
Directions
In a deep non-stick skillet, brown onion and ginger on all sides over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cinnamon, star anise, garlic and hot pepper flakes. Add broth and water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Using a small sieve, remove all the solid pieces and discard. Stir in carrot, red pepper, lime juice and soy sauce.
In a saucepan of boiling water, cook noodles for about 2 minutes or until softened. Drain.
Divide noodles among soup bowls and top with steak. Ladle hot broth over top of steak to cook. Top with bean sprouts and fresh herbs to serve.