
Few bowls are as deeply satisfying as a steaming pho-style broth built from scratch ā and this one delivers that rich, aromatic depth without a drop of high fructose corn syrup hiding in the mix. Bottled sauces and store-bought broths are notorious for sneaking in sweeteners, so making this entirely from whole ingredients puts you fully in control. The bones are blanched first to pull out impurities, then simmered low and slow with charred onion, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and cloves until the broth turns a gorgeous deep amber. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce, adding that savory umami note cleanly and naturally. Instead of rice noodles, spiralized zucchini ribbons soak up all that fragrant broth beautifully, and the raw beef sirloin cooks right in the bowl from the heat of the liquid ā a classic technique that keeps the meat silky and tender. Fresh cilantro, Thai basil, scallions, and a squeeze of lime finish everything off with brightness. It's a showstopper of a meal that tastes like it came from a restaurant kitchen, made entirely with ingredients you can trust.
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Place the beef bones and oxtail in the stockpot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 10 minutes, until a grey foam rises to the surface. Drain, discard the blanching water, and rinse the bones and pot thoroughly under cold running water.
Set the oven broiler to high. Place the halved onion and ginger cut-side up on a baking sheet and broil 4ā5 inches from the element for 8ā10 minutes, until the cut surfaces are deeply charred and fragrant.
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