Pork Pho Soup

Steps

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1. 1
   Place pork shoulder and pork butt into a large pot for optimal flavor.
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2. 2
   Cut onion in half, slice ginger, halve the garlic head, and add all to the pot with the meat.
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3. 3
   Add salt, fish sauce, and 10 cups of water.
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4. 4
   Cover and heat over high heat until nearly boiling, then carefully skim off foam to keep broth clear.
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5. 5
   Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes until meat is tender.
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6. 6
   While meat simmers, soak dehydrated rice noodles in water for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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7. 7
   Prepare fried garlic: crush 1 oz garlic, fry in 4 tbsp hot oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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   When garlic starts to color, reduce to low heat and stir constantly for about 2 minutes 30 seconds until golden, then turn off heat and stir for 30 more seconds. Pour into a bowl.
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9. 9
   Slice the onion thinly, and cut green onion and cilantro into sections.
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10. 10
    After 1 hour and 30 minutes, remove meat pieces to cool until easy to slice, then slice thinly.
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    The rehydrated noodles are ready. Take a portion for each bowl, place in boiling water, cook for 1 minute until tender, then drain and put in the serving bowl.
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    Dip a few pieces of meat in boiling broth for a few seconds to warm, then place on the noodles.
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    Ladle hot broth into the bowl, add bean sprouts, green onion, cilantro, sliced onion, fried garlic, and chili oil if desired. Serve immediately.
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