PHO GA (VIETNAMESE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP)

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This dish is not complicated to make. Stir some chicken and spices together and simmer. Finish with a squeeze of lime and nam pla and you have soup to die for.

Provided by Broke Guy

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 55m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 ounces rice noodles (pho)
4 boneless chicken wings
1 liter water
1 garlic clove
1 inch ginger, minced
5 stems lemongrass
5 kaffir lime leaves
1 inch fresh galangal root, minced
3 leaves lettuce
1/2 small tomatoes
2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 lime, juice of
1 1/2 tablespoons nam pla
salt and black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced

Steps:

  • In a large pot, place chicken wings, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and galangal root in 1 liter of water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally removing foam that floats to surface of broth.
  • Shred lettuce into bite sized pieces. Cut tomato into small wedges. Remove root ends of bean sprouts.
  • Soak pho noodles according to package directions.
  • When soup has simmer 30 minutes, stir in the nam pla and lime juice. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Separate noodles into two bowls, pulling gently apart. Top both bowls with bean sprouts and lettuce.
  • Ladle broth into each bowl and garnish with tomato slices and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.9, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 1234.6, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.7, Protein 23.8

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