Description
This Spicy Shrimp Pho is a twist on the traditional Vietnamese soup made with hot steaming chicken broth, shrimp, cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rice noodles, uncooked
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1 jalapeno, sliced and divided
- 12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined (save the shells!)
- 2–3 leaves bok choy, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro, plus more for serving, chopped
- 1 cup button mushrooms, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Add oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Add the star anise and cinnamon stick to a large pot. Toast the spices for 2 minutes or until they start to become fragrant.
- Step 3: Stir in the ginger and garlic and saute for 2 minutes or until the garlic starts to brown slightly.
- Step 4: Pour in chicken stock, fish sauce, soy sauce, lemongrass, half of the sliced jalapeno and the shrimp shells (if using). Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavor to develop.
- Step 5: Strain out the spices and the shells using a metal sieve.
- Step 6: Place the pot back on the stock and stir in the bok choy and shrimp. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the shrimp turns a light pink and plumps up.
- Step 7: Take off of the heat and stir in the lime juice, and cilantro.
- Step 8: Divide the noodles among the 4 bowls and pour the soup on top.
- Step 9: Garnish with more cilantro and the remaining jalapeno if desired.
Notes
You can use either thin or wide rice noodles. If you cannot find them at your local grocery store, spaghetti can be used as a substitute. For extra flavor, simmer the shrimp shells in the broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 384 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1195 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 107 mg
Keywords: Spicy Shrimp Pho, Vietnamese soup, shrimp pho, quick dinner, rice noodles