Chicken Pho
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15-20 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Ready Time: 40 minutes
A family trip to Portland this past summer, where we became obsessed with Vietnamese noodle houses, ignited our love for PHO (pronounced FUH). This delicious Vietnamese soup is typically made from beef stock and spices to which noodles and beef or chicken are added. Although we love pho made with beef stock, a concentrated chicken stock makes for a wonderful rendition.
Ingredients:
6 cups flavorful chicken stock
2 Tbsp peeled and chopped ginger
2 star anise
1½ Tbsp fish sauce
1 fresh lime, squeezed
2 large handfuls freshly chopped bok choy
Add:
2 C shredded chicken, plus more if desired
1/4 C chopped scallions
3-5 thinly sliced jalapeno rings
1½ C bean sprouts
fresh cilantro, for garnish
Lime wedges for garnish
Shopping List:
6 cups homemade chicken stock
ginger
star anise
fish sauce
2 fresh limes
2 bunches medium bok choy
1 roasted chicken
1 bunch scallions
1-2 jalapeno
been sprouts
1 bunch cilantro
Directions:
Combine stock, ginger and star anise in a saucepan and let simmer until broth is aromatic, for 15 minutes or so. Add the fish sauce, lime and bok choy. Remove from heat when bok choy has wilted. Meanwhile, fill each of 4 soup bowls with chicken, scallions, and jalapeno. Add chicken broth. Garnish with bean sprouts, cilantro and lime wedges.