Asian - Entrées

Slow-cooked Bún Bò Huê (Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)

DiDi’s Favorite Vietnamese Dish

The Bún Bò Huê recipe for busy people living busy lives.

Cookware & Appliances Needed

  1. 10 quart slow cooker
  2. Large disposable tea bag
  3. Cutting board
  4. Knife of choice

Ingredients for chicken marinade

  1. Beef shank – 2.5 lbs
  2. Oxtail – 1.5-2 lbs
  3. Yellow onion – 270 grams (or 1/4 onion)
  4. Green onion – 22 grams (or 3 stalks)
  5. Fresh pineapple – 125 grams (or 1/6 pineapple)
  6. Ginger, sliced – 1
  7. Rock sugar – 9 grams (or 1 whole)
  8. Oriental Flavour Mixed Chili Bun Bo Hue Seasoning – 1 TBSP
  9. Gochujang paste, mild – 1 TBSP
  10. Hue Style Beef Flavored Soup Base – 2 TSP
  11. Mushroom seasoning – 2 TSP
  12. Cloves, whole – 4
  13. Star anise, whole – 1
  14. Water – 11 cups

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Instructions

PREP

  • Wash and dry all herbs & vegetables.
  • Peel the outer layer of the onion. Cut the bottom and top portions but leave whole.
  • Trim off the root ends and any wilted outer layers of the green onions. Then cut in half.
  • Cut off the top and bottom portions of the pineapple. Remove the tough outer skin layer and discard the core. Cut the pineapples into 6 pieces.
    • You will only need 1/6 of a pineapple for this recipe.
  • Slice a small piece of ginger.
  • Place the green onion, yellow onion, pineapple, ginger, star anise, and cloves into a large disposable tea bag.
  • Parboil the beef shank and oxtail. Remove the scum and rinse thoroughly.

LET’S COOK

  • 10 quart slow cooker, add the parboiled beef shank and oxtail.
  • Then add the large disposable tea bag that contains the green onion, yellow onion, pineapple, ginger, star anise, and cloves.
  • Pour in the water and then add the rock sugar, Oriental Flavour Mixed Chili Bun Bo Hue Seasoning, Gochujang paste (mild), Hue Style Beef Flavored Soup Base, and mushroom seasoning.
  • Cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 6-7 hours
    • The soup is done when the beef shank and oxtail are tender and cooked.
  • Best served with vermicelli noodles and topped with purple cabbage, thinly sliced yellow onions, and cilantro.
  • Enjoy!