Vietnamese Pork-Rice Noodle Soup Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Pork-Rice Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces flat rice stick noodles (banh pho); 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed; 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced; 1/2 medium onion, sliced; 4 cups less-sodium beef broth; 2 cups water; 2 whole star anise; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 small red Thai chile, seeded; 1 1/4 cups fresh bean sprouts; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped; 10 lime wedges

Servings: persons

8 ounces flat rice stick noodles (banh pho)
1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
1/2 medium onion, sliced
4 cups less-sodium beef broth
2 cups water
2 whole star anise
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 small red Thai chile, seeded
1 1/4 cups fresh bean sprouts
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
10 lime wedges

1
Place noodles in a large bowl. Add boiling water to cover; let stand 20 minutes. Drain.
2
. While noodles soak, cut tenderloin in half lengthwise. Cut each strip into thin slices. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork, red pepper, and garlic; saute 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until pork is lightly browned. Remove pork mixture from pan, and set aside.
3
. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add ginger and onion; saute 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add broth and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until liquid is reduced by one-third to about 3 3/4 cups. Strain broth through a metal sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Keep broth warm.
4
. Divide bean sprouts among bowls; top with noodles. Place pork evenly over noodles. Ladle broth over pork; top evenly with basil. Squeeze 1 lime wedge over each serving. Serve with remaining lime wedges.

774

kcal

Calories

Fat

115

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces flat rice stick noodles (banh pho), 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed, 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided, 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Pork-Rice Noodle Soup 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.

Vietnamese Pork-Rice Noodle Soup

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