Best Chicken Pho Soup Faux Recipes

FAUX CHICKEN AND SHRIMP PHO

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil, then remove from heat.
• Add noodles to the pot; let stand until tender, about 15 minutes, then drain and set aside in a large serving bowl.
• Combine chicken broth, onion slices, fish sauce, sliced baby carrots and chicken in a soup pot; bring to a simmer.
• In a cheesecloth or tea infuser, add the whole cloves, sliced ginger, garlic, star anise and place in the soup pot with the chicken.
• Simmer the chicken, vegetables and spice mixture for about 30 minutes, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Remove chicken and cool it until you can cut into cubes; place back into the simmering soup pot.
• Remove the cheesecloth or tea infuser, discard ingredients inside.
• Add bean sprouts and shrimp and simmer for about 5 more minutes.
• Ladle the soup into the large serving bowl with the noodles.
• Add the green onions, cilantro and mint leaves to the serving bowl.
• Serve with fresh lime wedges.

QUICK FAUX PHO

Steps:

• Put broth in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• NOTE - I like to simmer the broth with a 1" piece of fresh ginger (quartered) and a cinnamon stick for 30 minutes, remove the items and bring to a boil. It makes it not-so-quick, but it is more flavorful.
• Add the noodles, reduce heat to medium and boil gently, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the spinach and basil for the last minute of cooking time.
• Divide beef among 4 serving bowls. Ladle soup over the pastrami, sprinkle with green onions and drizzle with chili sauce.
• Serve with lime.