Vietnamese Chicken Pho Soup Recipe by Food Fusion

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while egg noodles are often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a gluten-free alternative, while salt is a basic substitute.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians, while pork is often cheaper.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor, while green onions are more affordable.

Grease frying pan with cooking oil.

Add onion and ginger, roast from both sides until lightly charred, and set aside.

In a pot, add chicken and water, and bring it to boil.

Remove the scum, add pink salt, and mix well.

In a bouquet garni, add roasted onion, ginger, fresh coriander, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves, and tie to make a knot.

In the pot, add prepared bouquet garni and mix well, cover, and let it simmer on low flame for 1-2 hours or until chicken is cooked through and broth is flavorful.

Turn off the flame, remove and discard bouquet garni.

Take out cooked chicken pieces, let it cool, debone chicken pieces, and shred meat, set aside, and reserve prepared broth for later use.

In a bowl, add rice noodles and hot water, let them soak for 6-8 minutes, then strain.

In a serving bowl, add rice noodles, spring onion, shredded chicken, fresh coriander, bean sprouts, fresh basil leaves, lime slices, and prepared flavorful broth.

Garnish with red chili, sriracha sauce, and serve!

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