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Shrimp Pho – Vietnamese Noodle Soup
My Shrimp Pho is a faster, easier weeknight version that doesn’t require hours in the kitchen making the traditional bone-marrow broth.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
450 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles (thin or pad thai style)
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon ground)
- 2 cloves whole (or 1/4 teaspoon ground)
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns (or 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons ginger root (minced)
- ½ tablespoon chili garlic paste
- 8 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 2 lemon peel use carrot peeler, strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 cups bok choy (stem thinly sliced & leaves roughly chopped)
- 1 lb Shrimp (raw)
Optional Garnishes
- onion thinly sliced
- lices jalapeño
- cilantro
- lime wedges
- hoisin sauce
- sriracha
- bean sprout
- Thai basil
Instructions
- Prepare rice noodles according to package directions and set aside.
- Toast coriander, cloves and peppercorns in a dry pan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until they become aromatic. Remove from heat and crush with mortar and pestle or spice grinder; set aside.
- In a large soup pot, warm sesame oil over medium heat for 30-60 seconds until it starts to shimmer. Add ginger and chili garlic paste then stir for 30 seconds to release flavors.
- Stir in chicken broth, lemon peel, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, hoisin, cinnamon and reserved toasted spices. Bring mixture to a boil then add shrimp and bok choy.
- Continue to simmer until shrimp turns bright pink and bok choy wilts – about 3-4 minutes. Check for seasoning and add salt/pepper/soy if necessary.
- Divide rice noodles evenly between four large bowls and ladle soup into each bowl.
- Serve with optional garnishes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
31.9g
(64%)
Fat
6.3g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
0.6g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.7g
(34%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
1839mg
(77%)
Fiber
3.1g
(12%)
Sugar
3.2g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 31.9g | 64% |
| Fat | 6.3g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.7g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1839mg | 77% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.