Quick Faux Pho

Submitted by TattooedMamaof2

"Not quite the same, but still good. I usually use the chicken/turkey alternatives as we don't eat red meat in our house. I don't remember where I got this, some magazine I think..."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
• 6 ounces rice noodles
• 5 ounces Baby Spinach
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf
• 8 ounces pastrami, torn in strips (16 thin slices)
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili oil
• 1 lime, quartered

directions

1. Put broth in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. NOTE - I like to simmer the broth with a 1" piece of fresh ginger (quartered) and a cinnamon stick for 30 minutes, remove the items and bring to a boil. It makes it not-so-quick, but it is more flavorful.
3. Add the noodles, reduce heat to medium and boil gently, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the spinach and basil for the last minute of cooking time.
5. Divide beef among 4 serving bowls. Ladle soup over the pastrami, sprinkle with green onions and drizzle with chili sauce.
6. Serve with lime.

Reviews

[cookinwithfire]

This recipe was very easy and so delicious! I made it with the ginger and cinnamon and it just had so much flavor.. Thanks for the recipe, it's a definite keeper in my recipe box