Pho Vietnamese Noodle Soup Made Fast & Easy
Pho, Vietnamese noodle soup. is difficult and time-consuming to make so this is a nontraditional quick spin on it.
This is set up Vegan style and if you prefer just add tempeh, beef, or chicken if you like.
Serves 4
Time – about 45 minutes
(Dairy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, low-fat, no sugar)
Ingredients
Broth
• .5 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms (about 1 cups)
• 1/2 medium white onions, diced
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper or Thai bird chile, seeded and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 1 cinnamon sticks
• 1-star anise pods
• 2 whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 (4.0-ounce) package brown rice noodles or soba noodles
Garnishes
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/5 ounce cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cups bean sprouts
• 1/2 lime, cut into wedges
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, sliced
• Fresh cilantro, basil, and/or mint leaves
Cooking Directions
- Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in 6 cups of warm water for 20 minutes.
- Heat a stockpot over medium heat.
- Place onions in the pot and cook, stirring as needed, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and their soaking liquid, jalapeño, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, anise, cloves, and salt. (I would suggest whatever you don’t have to leave it out, but be sure to have onion, ginger, mushroom)
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until flavorful, about 25 minutes.
- Strain into a clean pot and discard solids unless you want some of them as part of the meal such as onion, ginger, mushrooms.
- Keep broth warm over low heat.
- While broth is simmering, cook noodles according to package instructions.
- Arrange garnishes on a large platter or divide between individual plates.
- Portion noodles in large bowls and ladle broth over the top.
- Add garnishes to taste and serve.
Super Lazy Option
- Get an organic vegetable broth
- Saute some mushrooms, onions, ginger in olive oil for under 5 minutes
- Cook noodles and broth, then combine
- Add lime & cilantro
Note – you can add a medium to hard-boiled egg to it to feel more satiated and for taste if you are eating eggs.
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