John's Pho Recipe

Name: John's Pho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder; 3 quarts chicken broth; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 12 lb rice vermicelli, cooked; 1 lb sliced cooked meat; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only; 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves only; 2 limes, quartered; 2 handfuls bean sprouts; hoisin sauce, to taste; sambal chili paste, to taste

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
3 quarts chicken broth
salt & freshly ground black pepper
12 lb rice vermicelli, cooked
1 lb sliced cooked meat
1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves only
2 limes, quartered
2 handfuls bean sprouts
hoisin sauce, to taste
sambal chili paste, to taste

1
Heat the sesame oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.
2
Add the green onions, ginger, garlic and five-spice powder and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Add the chicken broth, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.
4
Reduce the heat to medium-low.
5
Taste and season with salt and pepper, and cover the pot.
6
Divide the cooked rice noodles among 6 soup bowls.
7
Over each bowl of noodles, scatter equal portions of sliced meat, then pour the hot broth over the noodles so that the meat is barely covered.
8
In the center of the table, put plates of the fresh herbs, limes and bean sprouts.
9
Each person can add her own fresh herbs and bean sprouts to the soup.
10
Squeeze limes over the top, season with hoisin and chili, stir well and start slurping.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 4 green onions, chopped, 2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger, 2 garlic cloves, sliced, and more.

Yes, John's Pho falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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