Quick and Easy Pho

Name: Quick and Easy Pho
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 8 oz dried rice vermicelli noodles; Desired meat: chicken, pork, steak or raw shrimp* ((See notes)); 1 large yellow onion (, quartered); 2 (2-inch pieces) fresh ginger (, unpeeled and halved, length-wise); 6 cups broth ((chicken, beef or vegetable, depending on protein choice)); 2 cups water; 1/4 tsp ground coriander; 1 whole clove ((optional)); 1 1/2 Tablespoons fish sauce ((or less, to taste preference)); ¼ teaspoon hoisin sauce; 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce; ¼ teaspoon red chili paste ((sambal oelek)); 1 stick cinnamon; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 green onions (, chopped); 2 fresh jalapeño peppers or red thai chili peppers (, thinly sliced and seeds removed); 1 bunch fresh cilantro (, chopped); 1 bunch Thai basil leaves; 1 cup fresh bean sprouts; 2 limes (, cut into wedges); Sriracha hot sauce, or additional red chili paste (, for heat, optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

This easy Vietnamese inspired Pho is my quick and easy adaptation that's perfect when you're tight on time. It's made with rice noodles, broth, and choice of chicken, beef, pork or shrimp.

Updated at: Sun, 30 Mar 2025 19:49:30 GMT