Vietnamese-Inspired Beef Pho with Carrot and Bok Choy
Hard-browned beef and charred onion build a concentrated ginger-garlic broth, with tender vegetables and a tart apple finish topped with fresh mint.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g ground beef, 15–20% fat
- 1.25 tsp fine salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, halved
- 25 g fresh ginger, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 cups water
- 2 carrot, cut into thin ribbons
- 2 bok choy, quartered lengthwise
- 1 tart apple, peeled and finely grated
- 1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
Method
- Season beef with salt; brown hard in a hot pot until deeply crusted.
- Set aside a plain share; return it to the pot to finish cooking.
- Char onion in the pot; add ginger, garlic and water.
- Add grated apple and vinegar; simmer until broth reduces and concentrates.15 min timer
- Add carrot ribbons and bok choy; simmer until tender, then remove kids’ share.5 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Return beef to bowls, ladle over concentrated broth and finish with mint.
Kids’ plate: Beef and veggie soup
On the plate: Plain beef with soft carrot ribbons and bok choy in broth, before the mint finish.
Make it a game: Find the soft carrot ribbons winding through the bowl. Let each spoonful discover a little piece of beef at its own pace.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Beef, ginger, garlic, carrot and bok choy create a grain-, legume-, dairy- and nightshade-free broth.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: This bowl has beef and vegetables, with no grains, legumes, soy or dairy.
- Pregnant: Fresh beef and vegetables build the broth, with apple cider vinegar and no alcohol.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft carrot ribbons, tender bok choy and small beef crumbles go into the broth.
- Kid (4–12): Mild beef soup has tender vegetables and small, easy-to-eat pieces.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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