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Want to control the amount of sodium and other ingredients in your stock? This Pho stock recipe is spicy and all the different spices used to make the stock will create a nice aroma in your kitchen.
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Pho Stock

Pho Stock

This Pho stock recipe is spicy and all the different spices used to make the stock will create a nice aroma in your kitchen.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Soups
Cuisine Asian, WFPB
Servings 12 cups
Calories 37 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 onion large onions, chopped
  • 1 leek chopped and washed well
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms dried
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 inch ginger fresh ginger, sliced
  • 1 red chile dried or fresh
  • 2 sprigs basil leaves fresh
  • 2 sprigs cilantro fresh
  • 2 sprigs mint leaves fresh
  • 1 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cloves whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 star anise
  • 3 qt water
  • 2 slices orange
  • 1 lime halved
  • 0.25 cup tamari (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare all your ingredients.
  • Place all ingredients into a large stockpot.
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  • Add water until all ingredients are submerged.
  • Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 1 to 1.5 hours. About halfway through the process taste the stock, if too acidic, remove the lime and orange slices.
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  • Add some water if the water level reduces to much.
  • After 1.5 hours turn off the heat and let the stock cool down for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Use a fine mesh strainer to remove all ingredients and let the liquid run through.
  • The stock should be dark and golden in color. If it is not then you may need to reduce for longer to concentrate the flavors.

Notes

If you do not use the stock immediately, chill and store in the refrigerator or freeze until ready to use.
Credits: Forks Over Knives and Rouxbe (the world’s leading online cooking school).

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 294mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1917IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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