Name: Pho
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp rapeseed oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 5cm fresh ginger, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 star anise; 5cm stick cinnamon; half tsp coriander seeds; 1 bird's eye chilli, split and 4 to garnish; 1 chicken breast, boneless and skinless; 1 reduced-salt chicken stock cube in 600ml boiling water; 1 head of broccoli, broken into florets; 1 carrot, cut into ribbons with a vegetable peeler; 300g precooked rice noodles; 300g beansprouts; 1 bunch spring onion, sliced; 30g fresh coriander, roughly chopped; 1 lime to serve

Vietnamese soup with noodles, vegetables and chicken in a spicy broth – a delicious meal in a bowl.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

35 minutes

Nutritional Information:

Each 423g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 241
Carbs: 30.6g
Fibre: 7.3g
Protein: 17.0g
Fat: 4.0g
(Low)
Saturates: 0.5g
(Low)
Sugars: 10.5g
(Low)
Salt: 0.25g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 2

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Ingredients

2 tsp rapeseed oil
1 onion, finely chopped
5cm fresh ginger, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 star anise
5cm stick cinnamon
half tsp coriander seeds
1 bird's eye chilli, split and 4 to garnish
1 chicken breast, boneless and skinless
1 reduced-salt chicken stock cube in 600ml boiling water
1 head of broccoli, broken into florets
1 carrot, cut into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
300g precooked rice noodles
300g beansprouts
1 bunch spring onion, sliced
30g fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1 lime to serve

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Method

Step 1

Add the oil to a pan with the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes. Stir regularly until well browned.

Step 2

Add the ginger and garlic, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the star anise, cinnamon, coriander seeds, chilli and the chicken breast. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes, ensuring the chicken breast is lightly browned and coated with the spices.

Step 4

Add the stock and mix well again. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat. Cover, then simmer gently for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the chilli, cinnamon stick and star anise and discard. Remove the chicken breast and set to one side.

Step 6

Add the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes, then add the carrot and cook a further 2 minutes before adding the noodles and beansprouts. Bring to the boil, then divide between 4 bowls.

Step 7

Slice the chicken and place some on top of each bowl, then scatter with spring onion, coriander, a chilli and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Recipe tips

You could add pork instead of chicken, or add prawns with the broccoli.
For a vegan version, replace the chicken with tofu and use a vegetable stock cube.
For gluten-free version, use a gluten-free stock cube.