Pho? What is it?
According to Wikipedia, “Phở or pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, rice noodles called bánh phở, a few herbs, and meat, primarily made with either beef or chicken.” We challenged our executive chef to develop Paleo version. She used shredded cabbage in place of the bean sprouts and our rich Grass-fed Beef Bone Broth as the base. Sweet Potato Starch Noodles took the place place of the traditional rice noodle.
All About That Broth
Of course, our Grass-fed Beef or even Chicken Bone broth are perfect to use as a base for homemade Pho. We’ve done the hard part! Pho is a fresh, simple meal to prepare once you have all the ingredients ready. For this reason it is a good idea to keep some bone broth in your freezer for those occasions when nothing else will do.
Preparation is Key with Pho
As with most Asian cooking, Pho is all about the ‘mise en place,’ or the preparation. Having all your vegetables chopped and sliced in advance is what makes this simple. For example, you can prep your vegetables the night before you want to serve Pho, then all you need to do is cook the noodles and add our broth.
Ultimately this is one of those dishes that you can make your own. If you don’t follow an AIP or Paleo Diet, then use fresh bean sprouts instead of shredded cabbage. Add some chili paste to the broth for a spicy beef pho. Play with it, have fun!
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