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Vietnamese Bánh Canh (Thick Noodles Soup)
Delight your senses with savory broth, tender pork, springy thick noodles, and unique flavors in this traditional Vietnamese Bánh Canh.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
127 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork bones
- 1 yellow onion peeled, large
- 3 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 14 ounces tapioca noodles
- 6 ounces Vietnamese pork sausage sliced
- 6 ounces fish cake sliced, fried
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- black pepper to taste, ground
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and roast the onion for 15 minutes or until aromatic. Remove any charred areas to keep the broth clear.
- Blanch the pork bones in boiling water for 10 minutes to remove impurities. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
- In a clean pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Add the blanched pork bones and roasted onion. Simmer uncovered on low heat for 2 hours.
- Season the broth with fish sauce, sugar, and salt. Remove the bones and onion, and strain the broth for clarity.
- Prepare the tapioca noodles according to the package instructions, ensuring they are cooked al dente.
- Assemble the soup by placing noodles in bowls, topping with pork sausage and fish cake slices, and ladling hot broth over. Garnish with cilantro and black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
1.019mg
(0%)
Potassium
135mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1.019mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.