vietnamese

Spicy Beef and Lemongrass Soup with Noodles

This simmered dish pairs lean beef with rice noodles, beef broth and lemongrass. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Lunch

Easy

Balanced Heart friendly

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Estimated macros per portion

44 g Protein

53 g Carbohydrates

27 g Fat

2 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

133g lean beef (thinly sliced) 333 kcal
55g rice noodles (dry) 201 kcal
332g beef broth (low sodium) 20 kcal
18g lemongrass (bruised stalks) 6 kcal
12g fish sauce 4 kcal
4g sugar 15 kcal
4g fresh chili (sliced) 2 kcal
11g lime juice 3 kcal
15g mixed herbs (mint and cilantro) 5 kcal
15g scallions (sliced) 5 kcal
6g vegetable oil 53 kcal

Cooking instructions

beef broth (low sodium)lemongrass (bruised stalks)fresh chili (sliced)
Bring broth to a simmer in a pot. Add lemongrass and sliced chili; simmer 8 minutes to infuse.
fish saucesugar
Add fish sauce and sugar; taste and adjust for salty-sweet balance.
Add beef and cook 2-3 minutes until just done.
rice noodles (dry)
Meanwhile cook rice noodles, drain, and divide into a bowl.
rice noodles (dry)beef broth (low sodium)lime juicemixed herbs (mint and cilantro)
Ladle hot broth and beef over noodles. Top with herbs and squeeze in lime before eating.