Low Carb Vietnamese Pho Soup Food

LOW CARB VIETNAMESE PHO SOUP

Steps:

• Put all of the broth ingredients into a large sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to med/low and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Pour broth through a strainer and discard the solids. Return the strained broth to the saucepan.
• Bring the the broth to another boil. Add white onion and bok choy and cook just until the bok choy is limp (2 minutes). You can then add the steak strips and the shrimp to the boiling broth. Cooking very briefly, just until the steak is med/rare and shrimp is heated or cooked. Turn off heat. Immediately add the sliced green onions.
• Pour into two large soup bowls. Allow everyone to add their own fresh bean sprouts and cilantro (or basil or mint) leaves to taste. Cut lime in quarters and squeeze over each bowl to taste. You can also add a little red chili sauce (from the asian food isle) if you like.
• You can use this same basic recipe, but substitute thinly sliced chicken or pork instead of the beef (just make sure they are cooked through). If you don't mind upping the carbs, add some cooked rice noodles as well.

VEGETARIAN PHO (VIETNAMESE NOODLE SOUP)

Steps:

• Tear greens into bite-sized pieces. Use both green and white parts of the scallions. Peanuts should bechopped roasted unsalted Seed the chili peppers and cut into rounds.
• Make the broth then when it has simmered for about 10 minutes, soak the noodles.
• To Soak: Bring 4 qts water to boil. Remove from heat. Add the noodles and soak 15 minutes. Stir occasionally until noodles are pliable and easily separated. Drain and divide into bowls.
• Simmer seitan in the broth until heated through. About 4 minutes then remove with a slotted spoon and thin slice into six portions and add your noodles.
• Now Place the bean sprouts, cabbage, greens, basil, cilantro, scallions and peanuts on top of the noodles and seitan. Put broth into bowls.
• Serve the lime, chili rounds and salt and pepper on the side.
• Broth: Makes 8 cups.
• Put the stock, braggs, garlic and onion in a stock pot and bring to a boil.
• Char the ginger on all sides and add to the stock.
• Now add the cinnamon, anise and bay to the broth. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes partially covered.
• Remove solids with slotted spoon. Adjust seasonings if needed and return to pot until ready to use in recipe. Keep hot.

VEGETARIAN PHO (VIETNAMESE NOODLE SOUP)

Steps:

• Place vegetable stock, onion, soy sauce, garlic, cinnamon sticks, ground ginger, star anise, and bay leaves in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove solids with a slotted spoon and keep broth hot.
• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside until noodles are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Divide noodles among 6 serving bowls.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tofu in a single layer and fry, in batches, until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side.
• Simmer fried tofu and mushrooms in broth until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls. Top with scallions and cilantro. Ladle in hot broth.
• Serve lime wedges, jalapeno peppers, bean sprouts, and basil alongside for garnishing each bowl.