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Pho Recipe

This pho recipe is a quick, comforting, and flavorful Vietnamese-inspired noodle soup made with rice noodles, aromatic broth, and your choice of protein. Designed for home cooks, this version delivers the warm, fragrant taste of authentic pho recipe styles without hours of simmering, making it perfect as an easy pho recipe, chicken pho recipe, beef pho recipe, or even a vegetarian pho recipe. Fresh herbs, citrus, and chili garnishes complete the dish and allow everyone to customize their bowl. Explore similar recipes like Pho Recipe for any occasion.

pho recipe ingredients
pho recipe ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 oz dried rice vermicelli noodles
  • 6 cups broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable depending on protein choice)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 large yellow onion, quartered
  • 2 pieces fresh ginger (about 2 inches each), unpeeled and halved lengthwise
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 whole clove
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1½ tablespoons fish sauce (omit for vegan pho recipe)
  • ¼ teaspoon hoisin sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili paste or sambal oelek
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ lb protein of choice: thinly sliced beef steak, chicken breast, pork tenderloin, or raw shrimp

Garnishes

  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Thai basil leaves
  • 1–2 fresh jalapeños or red Thai chilies, thinly sliced
  • Lime wedges
  • Sriracha or extra chili paste (optional)

Directions

  • Place a large dry pot over medium heat and add the onion and ginger, cooking for about 4 minutes until lightly charred and fragrant.
  • Pour in the broth and water, then add coriander, clove, cinnamon stick, fish sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chili paste, salt, and black pepper.
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes to develop deep flavor.
  • While the broth simmers, cook rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain, rinse, and set aside.
  • Prepare all garnishes and arrange them in small bowls for easy serving.
  • During the last 2–5 minutes of cooking, add the thinly sliced protein directly to the hot broth and cook just until done.
  • Remove and discard the onion, ginger, clove, and cinnamon stick from the broth.
  • Divide cooked noodles into serving bowls and ladle hot broth and meat over the noodles.
  • Top generously with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, chilies, and lime juice before serving.
pho recipe chicken
pho recipe chicken

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6