Quick and Easy Pho

Quick and Easy Pho

from tastesbetterfromscratch.com
6 servings

This easy Vietnamese inspired Pho is my quick and easy adaptation that's perfect when you're tight on time. It's made with rice noodles, broth, and choice of chicken, beef, pork or shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz dried rice vermicelli noodles
  • Desired meat: chicken, pork, steak or raw shrimp*
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 2 (2-inch pieces) fresh ginger
  • 6 cups broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 whole clove
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili paste
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 green onions
  • 2 fresh jalapeño peppers or red thai chili peppers
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 bunch Thai basil leaves
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
  • 2 limes
  • Sriracha hot sauce, or additional red chili paste

Directions

  1. 1

    Place a large dry pot over medium heat add the onion halves and ginger pieces. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Add the broth, water, coriander, clove, fish sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic paste, cinnamon stick and a pinch of fresh cracked salt and pepper to the pot. Bring to a slow boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, prepare noodles according to package instructions. Once soft, drain, rinse and set aside.

  4. 4

    Ready the garnishes in individual small bowls for serving: cilantro, basil, green onions, bean sprouts, lime wedges and sliced chilies.

  5. 5

    1-5 minutes before the broth is done cooking, add desired meat to the broth to cook, just until done (2-3 minutes for raw, thinly sliced chicken or pork, 1-2 minutes for shrimp or thinly sliced steak).

  6. 6

    Discard the ginger, clove, cinnamon stick and onion pieces from the pot.

  7. 7

    Divide the noodles among bowls; ladle broth on top (and meat). Add desired toppings.