Quick Vegetarian Pho Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 3/4-inch section ginger
• 2 medium-large green onions
• 1 1/2 inches cinnamon stick
• 1 or 2 whole cloves
• 1 star anise (8 robust points total)
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups low-sodium or regular vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• About 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 5 ounces dried narrow flat rice noodles
• 4 pieces Pan-Seared Tofu
• 8 snap peas or slender green beans
• 2 or 3 fresh shiitake, king trumpet, or similar kind of meaty mushroom
• 2 to 3 teaspoons regular soy sauce
• About 1/2 teaspoon organic sugar or 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, leafy tops only
• Ground black pepper (optional)
• Hoisin (optional)
• Chile sauce (optional)
• Saté or peanut sauce (optional)
• Garlic vinegar (optional)