oxtail pho

slow-simmered broth, herbs

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Hot Flash Cook Oxtail Pho

serves 4

2 lbs oxtail, cut into 2-inch pieces
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10 cups water
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
½ teaspoon honey or omit
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8 oz brown rice noodles or 100% buckwheat noodles
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Fresh Thai basil, cilantro, lime wedges, jalapeños, bean sprouts for serving

Prepare Oxtail Bone Broth (see sub-recipe). Strain broth, reserving oxtail meat. Stir coconut aminos, fish sauce, and honey (if using) into broth.
Cook rice noodles or buckwheat noodles according to package directions; drain.
Divide noodles among bowls. Ladle hot broth and oxtail meat over noodles.
Serve with fresh Thai basil, cilantro, lime wedges, jalapeños, and bean sprouts on the side.

White rice noodles

→ Brown rice noodles or 100% buckwheat noodles

Whole grain noodles provide fiber and minerals to support stable blood sugar and sustained energy through the day.

blood sugar & pre-diabetestired & low energy

Fish sauce (3 tbsp) + 1 tbsp sugar

→ Coconut aminos (2 tbsp) + 1 tbsp fish sauce + ½ tsp honey (or omit)

Reduces added sugar and sodium while maintaining authentic Vietnamese umami; coconut aminos add depth without excess salt.

blood sugar & pre-diabetesheart health

Quick broth from water, spices, and oxtail

→ Slow-simmered bone broth (2–3 hours)

Extended simmering extracts collagen and minerals that support joint health, bone density, and sustained energy.

bone density (I'm shrinking!)achy jointstired & low energy

Calories

480 kcal24% DV

Protein

34 g68% DV

Fiber

4 g16% DV

Saturated fat

7 g35% DV

Added sugar

0.5 g<1% DV

Sodium

680 mg30% DV

Recipes are informational — not medical or dietary advice. Draft — review & adjust.