If you want to make this paleo, it wouldn’t be officially pho then, but you can use zoodles or spaghetti squash instead of the noodles, and the coconut aminos option, and it will be totally paleo.
This recipe as is is gluten free, allergy friendly, and absolutely amazing. It was a hit with everyone that tried it.
Easy Gluten Free Beef Pho Recipe — Vietnamese Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
12 cups beef broth
2 cups water
2/3 cup wood ear mushrooms, dried shitake mushrooms, or a mix
1 box fresh button mushrooms
1 square kombu (optional)
2-2 1/2 tablespoons grated ginger
2 onions
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 stick cinnamon
5 cloves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
2/3 cup gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos
2 1/2 cups sliced cooked beef (buy the cheapest cut of roast you can and boil it in salted water until fully soft. Use this water as your broth and the beef in your soup.)
Salt to taste
4 cups greens- I used sea beet, but you can use spinach, bok choy, or any greens you like.
1/2-1 package rice noodles
Garnishes for serving (use any):
Bean sprouts
Cilantro
Basil
Hot peppers
Sriracha sauce
Lemon/lime juice
Hoisin sauce
1. In a pot put your beef broth, water, kombu, soy sauce, mushrooms (dried and fresh), ginger, cinnamon, cloves, garlic, pepper and fennel seeds, and bring to a simmer.
2. Add salt to taste.
3. Add greens, noodles, and cooked beef and cook until noodles are fully cooked.
4. Adjust salt to taste.
5. Serve hot with garnishes of choice.
Enjoy!
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"fish free." Hooray, said my family. Thanks!
"fish free." Hooray, said my family. Thanks!
Hello, I'm Vietnamese and found your version of pho interesting, it's like a mix of the beef and vegetarian version (with the different mushrooms). It's a little different to how my mum makes it but I feel that a central part of Vietnamese home cooking is making use of what you have and what is in season, which you've achieved! I tend to make a chicken version of this (as it is quicker), use cloves and star anise as well (though it is a strong spice) and fish sauce. My mum also uses saw tooth coriander and thai basil as additional fresh herb accompaniments.
Hello, I'm Vietnamese and found your version of pho interesting, it's like a mix of the beef and vegetarian version (with the different mushrooms). It's a little different to how my mum makes it but I feel that a central part of Vietnamese home cooking is making use of what you have and what is in season, which you've achieved! I tend to make a chicken version of this (as it is quicker), use cloves and star anise as well (though it is a strong spice) and fish sauce. My mum also uses saw tooth coriander and thai basil as additional fresh herb accompaniments.