Seafood Pho

Seafood Pho

Ingredients:

Pho:

• Salt & Ground Black Pepper to Taste

• 1 Large Yellow Onion

• 1 Large Ginger, Peeled

• 1 Turkish Bay Leaf

• Chili Garlic Paste

• 4 Cups Water

• 12 Cups Vegetable Broth (3 1/2 Swason Vegetable Broth Containers)

• 1 1/2 Tablespoon Fish Sauce

• 1/4 Teaspoon Soy Sauce

• 1 Stick Cinnamon

• Three ladies brand rice sticks Banh Pho Viet Mien Lao noodle

• Avocado Oil

• Shrimp

• Crab Meat (I use imitation crab)

• Fish Balls

• Optional: White Tilapia

Toppings:

• Cilantro

• Chives

• Jalapeno

• Bean Sprouts

• Limes

• Siracha

Recipe:

Pho:

1. Soak 1 bag of three ladies brand rice sticks Banh Pho Viet mien Lao noodles for one hour in Luke-warm water, then when soft, drain & rinse and put aside to be added later.

2. In a Stock Pot add Avocado Oil over medium heat.

3. Add Chopped Yellow Onion, Cut & Peeled Ginger pieces, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add 3 Vegetable broth, 4 Cups of water, Add 1 Turkish Bay Leaf, Chili Garlic Paste, 1 Cinnamon Stick, and Salt & Pepper to taste. Add Soy Sauce and Fish sauce. Mix all together.

5. Bring to a slow boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 30 mins.

6. Optional: While the soup is simmering, cook the fish in a pan with a tablespoon of Avocado oil. (I prefer to air-fry my fish, as it makes it crispy for the soup)

7. Add fresh shrimp, defrosted fish balls, and Crab meat to broth and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

8. Remove the Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick, and Ginger Slices from the broth.

9. Add noodles into bowls and then pour soup on top.

10. Add below toppings as desired.

11. Enjoy!

Toppings:

1. Chop cilantro, chives and put aside.

2. Next cut Jalapeno slices, and lime slices.

3. Put Bean Sprouts in a bowl to be added when soup is finished.