The Best Vegetarian Pho

Name: The Best Vegetarian Pho
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 6 cups vegetable broth (you can also use all water if you want); 4 cups filtered water; ½ cup tamari or soy sauce; 1 whole onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp salt (more or less depending on your taste); 2 tsp black pepper; Pho spice packet (or see homemade option below); 1 12 oz package extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into ½ inch-1 inch pieces. You can easily replace tofu with chicken, shrimp, or beef if you are wanting to use meat; 3 large whole carrots, sliced diagonally; 3 cups cabbage, chopped into 2 inch pieces; 4-5 cups fresh or frozen broccoli; 8 oz rice noodles; Optional: Mung bean sprouts, fresh basil, Sriracha, mint, peanuts, lime slices , sliced jalapenos; 2 cinnamon sticks; 6 whole cloves; 4 anise star; 1 tsp ground ginger or 3 thin rounds whole; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp ground coriander or 1 T whole coriander

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

A must-try pho recipe! This vegetarian pho is an easy way to have a delicious and hearty dinner quickly. Pho is fantastic for cold days, or when you're feeling sick to boost your immune system.

Updated at: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:01:18 GMT