Vegetarian Pho

Vegetarian Pho

The national dish of Vietnam, pho is an aromatic noodle soup that’s traditionally made with beef broth. Here, store-bought vegetable broth is spiked with onion, garlic, and spices for a full-bodied vegetarian alternative.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, peeled and halved

1 head garlic, top sliced off and removed

1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled

3 star anise

2 Tbs. anise seeds

2 Tbs. coriander seeds

2 cinnamon sticks

6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

2 Tbs. Bragg Liquid Aminos or low-sodium soy sauce

7 oz. dried rice stick noodles

6 baby bok choy, sliced (6 cups)

2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths

2 cups bean sprouts

1/3 cup chopped Thai basil leaves

1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves

1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

4 Tbs. prepared fried shallots, optional

Preparation

1  Preheat oven to broil, and place oven rack in highest position. Place onion, garlic head, and ginger on baking sheet, and broil 3 to 5 minutes, or until brown and beginnng to blacken, turning occasionally. Transfer to large pot or Dutch oven.

2 Toast star anise, anise seeds, coriander seeds, and cinnamon sticks in small dry skillet over medium-low heat 3 minutes, or until fragrant. Add spices to onion mixture in pot, then add broth and 6 cups water. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, partially covered, 1 hour. Strain broth, and discard solids. (You should have 8 cups of broth.) Return broth to pot, and stir in Liquid Aminos. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.

3 Meanwhile, prepare rice sticks according to package directions. Cook bok choy and green beans 4 minutes in large pot of boiling salted water. Drain noodles and vegetables.

4  Divide noodles and vegetables among four bowls. Pour 2 cups broth over top, then top with bean sprouts, and sprinkle with herbs and fried shallots (if using).

Nutrition Information

Calories: 249Carbohydrate Content: 55 gFat Content: 1 gFiber Content: 7 gProtein Content: 9 gSaturated Fat Content: 0.5 gSodium Content: 912 mgSugar Content: 7 g

SOURCE : www.vegetariantimes.com