Pho with Shrimp

Name: Pho with Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Broth:; 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 3 large shallots sliced (1 cup); 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms; 10 cloves garlic peeled and crushed; 3 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbs ground ginger (or 12 1/4 in. thick coins fresh ginger if you want it more gingery); 1 Tbs brown sugar; 1 Tbs. rice wine vinegar; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 star anise; 5-6 fresh basil leaves reserved for soup; 5-6 cilantro stems reserved for soup; Pho:; 1 8-oz. package rice noodles; 8 oz. shrimp; 2 cups soybean sprouts; 2 cups watercress; 4 green onions sliced (1/4 cup); 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 1 lime cut into wedges

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

Broth:6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth3 large shallots, sliced (1 cup)1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed3 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce1 Tbs ground ginger (or 12 1/4 in. thick coins fresh ginger, if you want it more gingery)1 Tbs brown sugar1 Tbs. rice wine vinegar1 tsp ground black pepper2 cinnamon sticks2 star anise5-6 fresh basil leaves, reserved for soup5-6 cilantro stems, reserved for soupPho:1 8-oz. package rice noodles8 oz. shrimp2 cups soybean sprouts2 cups watercress4 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)1/4 cup chopped cilantro1 cup fresh basil leaves1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1. To make broth: Place all ingredients in a large pot with 8 cups water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to med-low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Strain broth and return to pot. Discard solids.

2. To make Pho: Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain, and rinse under cold water.

3.While pasta is boiling, cook shrimp, you can either boil or stir fry it with Pam or a little olive oil (if you don't mind the added oil, which isn't counted in the nutrition info.) Season with soy sauce.

4. Divide the cooked noodles among 6 large soup bowls. Ladle broth over noodles and top with shrimp, sprouts, watercress, and green onions. Serve cilantro, basil, and lime wedges on the side to be stirred into the soup.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HELGMELIA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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