Gut-Loving Beef Pho by Welleasy

Ingredients

• 500 ml beef broth
• 1 star anise
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1 steak (about 200 g)
• 100 g rice noodles
• 2 heads bok choy, chopped
• 1/2 cup kimchi
• 1 tbsp chili crisp oil
• 1 fresh chili, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves
• 2 green onion, sliced
• 1/2 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Season the steak lightly and cook it in a hot pan for 2-4 minutes per side, or until done to your liking; rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
2. Warm the beef broth with the star anise and cinnamon in a small pot over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until fragrant and steaming.
3. Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions, usually 3-5 minutes, then drain and divide between 2 bowls.
4. Add the bok choy to the simmering broth for the last 1-2 minutes, just until bright green and tender-crisp.
5. Pour the hot broth and bok choy over the noodles, then top with sliced steak, kimchi, chilli, coriander, spring onion, chilli crisp oil, and a squeeze of lime.