Vietnamese chicken noodle soup (Pho Ga) | Good Food

Vietnamese chicken noodle soup (Pho Ga) | Good Food

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Pho, pronounced “Fuh” – not ‘Fo’ – is probably Vietnam’s most famous dish. The locals have this light, fragrant noodle soup (usually with chicken (“Ga”) or beef (“Bo”) for...

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Ingredients

  • oil 1 tablespoon
  • shallots 3, sliced
  • garlic 3 cloves, sliced
  • lemongrass 1 stalk, chopped
  • ginger 1 inch, sliced
  • Spice mix (3 whole star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice, ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns)
  • sugar 1 teaspoon
  • fish sauce 1 tablespoon
  • good quality fresh chicken stock 1.25 - 1.5 litres (5-6 cups)
  • free range boneless skinless chicken breasts 500g
  • carrot 1, shredded or peeled into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
  • mung bean sprouts 2 large handfuls
  • fresh coriander, chopped Large handful
  • mint leaves Handful of, chopped
  • red chilli 1, thinly sliced (optional)
  • crispy fried shallots* 2 tablespoons (optional)
  • kaffir lime leaf 1, tough central stalk removed, very finely sliced (optional)
  • lime 1, cut into wedges
  • fish sauce and chilli sauce more to taste

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