Crock Pot Pho

This recipe came from Two Pink Hippos

Serves 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time 4-6 hours

6 cups beef broth or stock (I only had 4 cups, so I added 2 cups water)
2 inch chunk of ginger, peeled
3/4 tsp anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 sliced green onions
1 lb thin sliced beef (I used pre-packaged sliced meat and only used 3/4lb)
4 oz rice noodles
1 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Suggested Toppings: per bowl
1/4 lime wedge
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/4-1/2 tsp of red chili sauce
cilantro, garnish to taste
bean sprouts, garnish to taste

1. Add all the beef broth into the crockpot. Then add the meat, green onion, ginger, fish sauce, cinnamon, anise, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 4-6.

2. Add the rice noodles to the pot. Push them under the liquid to cook thoroughly, about 15 minutes.

3. Serve immediately in bowls and garnish with bean sprouts, squirt of lime wedge and cilantro. Add hoisin sauce and red chili sauce for additional flavor.

Results: No one liked this except me! I thought the flavors were fantastic. The boys wouldn't even try it, and Chris "just didn't like it." Too bad, suckers...I'll probably make this one again.