Beef Rice Vermicelli

Why people make this dish

Beef tenderloin is so tender that whether you stir-fry or drop it into soup, it tastes great. This little rice-vermicelli bowl is the simplest of things: a clear stock, a few slices of beef, a pinch of sprouts and onion. It is the kind of light, savoury snack that wakes up the appetite without weighing you down.

Method

1. Slice the beef tenderloin thinly and marinate briefly with a little seasoning. Rinse the bean sprouts.
2. Bring the stock to a boil, add the beef, sprouts and rice vermicelli.
3. When it boils up again, scatter in the spring onion and diced chilli, and serve (a squeeze of lime to finish).

Nourilo’s Tips

To make the beef even more tender, marinate it for a few minutes with a little fruit — papaya, pear juice or kiwi flesh — and it will turn lovely and silky.