Gluten-Free Vietnamese Pho Soup
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Gluten-Free Vietnamese Pho Soup, a fragrant and flavorful dish that's perfect for a cozy meal. This recipe blends authentic Vietnamese flavors with gluten-free ingredients, using aromatic spices like star anise, cloves, and cinnamon to create a deeply rich broth. Tender rice noodles and a medley of fresh toppings, including bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, and Thai chilies, make this pho both customizable and delicious. With an option to add thinly sliced beef cooked instantly in the steaming broth, this recipe caters to diverse preferences while remaining gluten-free. Ideal for weeknight dinners or weekend indulgence, this wholesome soup is topped with a squeeze of lime and optional gluten-free hoisin sauce for a restaurant-quality finish. Ready in just under two hours, it’s a flavorful journey into Vietnamese cuisine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Rice noodles
- 8 cups Beef broth or chicken broth (gluten-free)
- 2 cups Water
- 3 whole Star anise
- 1 whole Cinnamon stick
- 4 whole Cloves
- 2 inches Fresh ginger
- 1 large Yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons Fish sauce (gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 8 ounces Beef sirloin (thinly sliced, optional)
- 2 cups Bean sprouts
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup Fresh basil
- 1 optional Thai chilies
- 4 pieces Lime wedges
- 2 stalks Green onions
- 2 tablespoons optional Hoisin sauce (gluten-free)
Instructions
Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
Peel and halve the onion, and slice the ginger into thick pieces.
In a large pot over medium heat, dry-toast the onion, ginger, star anise, cloves, and cinnamon stick until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the beef or chicken broth and water to the pot. Bring it to a boil, reduce heat to low, and let it simmer for 45-60 minutes to infuse the flavors.
Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve into another pot to remove the solids. Discard the spices, onion, and ginger.
Stir in the fish sauce, sugar, and salt to the broth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Slice the beef sirloin thinly, if using. Make sure to cut against the grain for tenderness.
To assemble the bowls, place a portion of the soaked rice noodles into each bowl.
Top the noodles with thin slices of meat, bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, sliced green onions, and Thai chilies (if desired).
Pour the hot broth over the toppings in the bowl to cook the beef slices instantly. Serve immediately.
Serve with lime wedges on the side and optional gluten-free hoisin sauce or sriracha for extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1196 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 34.6 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.4 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 170 mg | 57% | |
| Sodium | 13407 mg | 583% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 138.2 g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.0 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.1 g | ||
| Protein | 96.9 g | 194% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 441 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 16.4 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 2960 mg | 63% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
