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Faux Pho Soup
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Faux Pho Soup

By far one of the most flavorful and delicious Pho dishes you will ever taste.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 423 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz thin rice noodles
  • 1 tbs sesame oil
  • 2 tbs ginger (grated)
  • 1 jalapeño (minced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 12 c chicken broth (low sodium)
  • ¼ c soy sauce
  • 2 tbs fish sauce
  • 2 tbs rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbs hoisin sauce
  • 8 oz shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 4 scallions (thinly sliced greens reserved for garnish)
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 4 c spinach
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • cilantro garnish, fresh
  • lime to serve, wedges
  • sriracha (to serve)

Instructions

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  1. Place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling hot water; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add sesame oil.
  3. Add ginger, jalapeno and garlic to the pan and cook for 30-60 seconds to release flavor.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin, mushrooms and scallions.
  5. Bring broth to a boil then add in whole chicken breasts.
  6. Reduce heat to medium low and gently poach the chicken about 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked.
  7. Remove cooked chicken from broth and let cool enough to handle.
  8. Shred chicken breasts and add back into the broth.
  9. Bring soup to boil and add in spinach.
  10. Stir until spinach wilts.
  11. Drain rice noodles and fill bowls evenly with cooked noodles.
  12. Ladel chicken soup on top of noodles and garnish with plenty of extra scallions, cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

  • Excellent source of Vitamins A and C, good source Iron

Nutrition Information

Calories 423kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 57.8g (19%) Protein 35.2g (70%) Fat 5.6g (9%) Saturated Fat 0.6g (3%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 2657mg (111%) Fiber 3.4g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 423

% Daily Value*

Calories 423kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 57.8g 19%
Protein 35.2g 70%
Fat 5.6g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 2657mg 111%
Fiber 3.4g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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