Name: Basic Vegetarian Pho
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Vegetable broth - 3 (32 fluid ounce) containers; Lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces - 6 stalks; Vegetable bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon®) - 2 tablespoons; Whole star anise pods - 5; Dried thin rice noodles - 1 (16 ounce) package; Bean sprouts - 1 (8 ounce) package; Sliced fresh mushrooms - 1 (8 ounce) package; Limes, sliced, or as desired - 2; Fresh cilantro - 1 bunch; Fresh basil - 1 (.75 ounce) package; Green onions, sliced - 1 bunch; Teriyaki sauce, or to taste - ¼ cup; Soy sauce, or to taste - ¼ cup; Chile paste, or to taste - ¼ cup; Sesame oil, or to taste - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Basic Vegetarian Pho

1. Vegetable broth 3 (32 fluid ounce) containers

2. Lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces 6 stalks

3. Vegetable bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon®) 2 tablespoons

4. Whole star anise pods 5

5. Dried thin rice noodles 1 (16 ounce) package

6. Bean sprouts 1 (8 ounce) package

7. Sliced fresh mushrooms 1 (8 ounce) package

8. Limes, sliced, or as desired 2

9. Fresh cilantro 1 bunch

10. Fresh basil 1 (.75 ounce) package

11. Green onions, sliced 1 bunch

12. Teriyaki sauce, or to taste ¼ cup

13. Soy sauce, or to taste ¼ cup

14. Chile paste, or to taste ¼ cup

15. Sesame oil, or to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Basic Vegetarian Pho

1 . Stage

Combine vegetable broth, lemon grass, vegetable bouillon, and star anise pods in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until flavors are combined, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove lemon grass and star anise with a slotted spoon and discard.

2 . Stage

Place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with hot water to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain and cut into shorter pieces with kitchen shears; divide noodles equally between soup bowls. Fill bowls with hot broth to cover noodles.

3 . Stage

Place bean sprouts, mushrooms, limes, cilantro, basil, and green onions into separate bowls. Place teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, chile paste, and sesame oil in separate bowls. Serve soup alongside garnishes and flavorings.