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Vegetable Pho Recipe

Lauren Keating
Vegetable pho makes a wonderful way to warm up this winter. And so flavorful too!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Onion halved (leave skins on)
  • 1 piece Fresh Ginger 3" long, split lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander Seed (whole)
  • 1 tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns
  • 4 Whole Cloves
  • 2 Star Anise (whole)
  • 1 cup Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Hot Red Chile Pepper halved
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Basil
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Cilantro
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Mint
  • 3 quarts Water
  • 1/4 cup Fish Sauce more or less to taste
  • 1 8-ounce package Rice Noodles
  • 1 cup Snap Peas
  • 4-6 Baby Bok Choy
  • 1 cup Cremini Mushrooms
  • 1 small bunch Thai Basil
  • 1 jalapeños Jalapeño
  • 1 Lime cut into wedges
  • Sriracha Chili Sauce
  • Hoisin Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Broil onions and ginger for 5 minutes, or until they begin to char. In a sauté pan over high heat, toast the coriander, peppercorns, cloves, and star anise until fragrant.
  • To start the stock, add the onion, ginger, toasted spices, dried mushrooms, garlic, chile pepper, basil, cilantro, and mint to a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the stock is dark and golden in color.
  • Strain, discarding the solids. Stir in the fish sauce to taste. Use immediately, or chill and freeze to use another time.
  • To prepare the soup, soak the noodles in warm water for 30 minutes, or until soft. Drain and divide into serving bowls.
  • Blanch the snap peas, bok choy, and mushrooms in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, or until vibrantly colored and just cooked. Drain and divide between the serving bowls.
  • Ladle the stock into each bowl, over the vegetables and noodles. Top with Thai basil, jalapeño, lime wedges, sriracha, and hoisin, as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 9gFat: 1gSodium: 143mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5g
Keyword Asian, Dinners, Easy Dinners, Make Ahead, Pasta, Simmered, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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