Pho Ga: Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup

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   Start by making a traditional chicken broth.

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   In a pot saute onions, carrots, and celery in oil for a few minutes.

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   Add chicken and, over a low flame, simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked.

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   Remove the chicken from the broth.

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   Skim broth for clarity.

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   Strain broth and then return to burner.

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   Allow chicken to cool, and remove meat from the chicken.

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   May be torn or sliced.

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   Add fish sauce and coarse sugar to the broth.

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    Then add salt and pepper according to taste.

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    For fresh rice noodles, soak in lukewarm water until soft.

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    Prepare a pot of water to boil noodles.

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    Boil rice noodles by portion.

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    Once water is boiled, drop noodles in for approximately 25 seconds, then directly into a bowl.

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    Add the chicken to the bowl of cooked rice noodles.

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    Add broth, garnish with chopped cilantro and a few sprigs of fresh basil, and add a dash of pepper to finish.

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    Serve with a slice of lime and fish sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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