Easy Pho (Chicken or Tofu)

"An easy take on a classic Vietnamese comfort soup wth a ginger-scented broth and lots of satiny noodles. Fresh mint livens up the dish. Recipe can be easily be doubled. From this month's Chatelaine Magazine (February 2009)."
 
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Ready In:
23mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Pour broth into large saucepan set over high heat. Add cinnamon, ginger, anise, sugar and chili-garlic sauce. Bring to a boil. Then simmer over medium-low until flavourful, 5 to 10 minute Remove and discard cinnamon, anise and ginger.
  • Meanwhile, cut tofu into cubes. Remove and discard shiitake stems. Slice mushrooms. Oil a large frying pan and set over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and tofu. Stir often until tofu is golden around edges, 5 minute Add to broth. (If using chicken, add now.) Bring to a boil, then stir in noodles, separating as you add. Boil gently, stirring often, until noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minute
  • Stir in onions and mint, then ladle into soup bowls. Top with bean sprouts and serve with lime wedges.

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  1. I love this soup, thank you for posting it. I followed the recipe as a guide and was really pleased with the results.
     
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