This soup is perfect for a cold, rainy day. It instantly perked me up and made my belly very happy. I think the heat (as in spice) had something to do with both. I don't know what to call it exactly but it kind of reminds me of Pho soup. I love Pho.
I saw this recipe on Jamie Oliver's 30 Minute Meals and search as I may for the recipe online, I couldn't find it, so I had to kind of recreate it from memory and sort of strayed from the original.
Here's the recipe!
Pho-style Soup
adapted from Jamie Oliver
Ingredients
2 crushed garlic gloves
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger, thinly sliced
1 large red or green chilli
1 tbsp Chinese five spice (I substituted with a combination of turmeric, cinnamon, fresh ground black pepper and coriander seed)1 package of snap peas, washed
1/2 package of bean sprouts, washed and drained
900 mL chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup rice noodles
1/2 cup fresh coriander (cilantro) roughly chopped
juice of 1 lime, to taste
Directions
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add the garlic gloves, ginger and chilli. Sautee for 2 minutes, then add the spices. Sautee for another minute. Add vegetable stock and 1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add snap peas. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the rice noodles. Cook for another 3-4 minutes and remove from heat. Add the bean sprouts right away, and serve. Sprinkle with fresh coriander and lime juice as desired.
Enjoy!
This looks very good...and the picture of the soup looks professional! Good Job!!
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