Vietnamese-Inspired Pho Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 2 onions
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery sticks
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 large thumb of ginger
- 5 star anise pods
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 30g dried shiitake mushrooms
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp miso paste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (coconut aminos)
- nori sheets
- 6-8 cups of water
Toppings
- thai chillies
- spring onions
- limes
- bean sprouts
- coriander
- bok choy
- sriracha or vegan hoisin
Preparation
Chop onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and ginger
Sauté the chopped vegetables in a large pot over medium heat until fragrant
Add star anise, cloves, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, dried shiitake mushrooms, maple syrup, miso paste, soy sauce, nori sheets, and water. Bring to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes to develop flavors
Cook rice noodles separately according to package instructions
Prepare toppings by washing and chopping as needed
Assemble by placing rice noodles in bowls, ladling broth over them, and adding desired toppings