Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 3 pounds beef knuckle, marrow or other soup bones
- 1 pound boneless beef brisket, chuck or cross-rib roast in one piece
- 4 ounces Fuji apple, about 1/2 of a medium-large apple
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 ounces fresh ginger
- 2 1/2 pieces star anise
- 1 3-inch cinnamon or cassia stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- Sugar, if desired
- 6 ounces beef steak, such as top or bottom sirloin, eye of round or London broil (optional)
- 12 ounces dried narrow rice sticks or pad Thai-style noodles
- 1/2 small yellow or red onion
- 2 slender green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- Black pepper
- Optional add-ins: thinly sliced Fresno, Thai or serrano chile; a large handful of bean sprouts, mint sprigs or Thai basil; lime wedges
