Kim Thuy’s Chicken Pho Soup
Kim Thuy’s Chicken Pho Soup
Ingredients
- 1 piece fresh ginger, about 4-inch (10-cm), unpeeled
- 2 onions, halved
- 2 teaspoons (30 ml) coriander seeds
- 1 whole chicken, about 4.5 lbs (2 kg), with or without the skin
- 12 cups (3 litres) water, approximately
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- 1 lb (454 g) of rice vermicelli
- 2 cups (500 ml) bean sprouts
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (250 ml) fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup (250 ml) fresh Thai basil
- 3 to 4 kaffir leaves, thinly sliced (Asian lime leaves)
- Fresh hot pepper, thinly sliced, to taste
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- With the rack in the highest position, preheat the oven’s broiler.
- Place the ginger and onions on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown (see note). Place the coriander seeds in a tea ball.
- In a large saucepan, place the chicken, ginger, onions, and coriander. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 3 hours, uncovered. Add the fish sauce. Remove the chicken from the broth. Remove the legs and cut in two pieces. Remove the bones from the chicken breasts and cut them into pieces. Strain the broth through a sieve and adjust the seasoning.
Kim Thuy’s Chicken Pho Soup