Vegetarian Pho (Crock Pot)

Recipe by ellie_

Link: http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/vegetarian-pho-crock-pot-317387 

Photo by tamalita

PREP TIME: 15 mins	TOTAL TIME: 6 hrs 45 mins
SERVES: 4

About This Recipe

"This is a low cal filling soup - I didn't use the seitan and it was still very good and filling. Recipe source: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker"

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 slices ginger
• 2 star anise, whole
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 tablespoons tamari ( or your favorite soy sauce)
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 4 ounces seitan, cut into strips, optional ( I didn't use any)
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons barley miso ( or regular miso(I used white miso)
• 2 tablespoons hot water

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Ingredients

• 6 ounces rice noodles, soaked for 15 minutes in cold water and drained
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts, garnish
• 4 scallions, chopped, garnish
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, garnish

Directions

1. In crock pot combine the first 7 ingredients (onion - broth), cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet over medium high heat and add seitan strips. Brown on all sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Strain broth/stock and return broth to crock pot.
4. In a small cup combine miso paste with water.
5. In a small bowl combine the next 2 ingredients and the miso/water mixture. Add to broth in crock pot. Stir in drained rice sticks and seitan. Cook for 5-10 minutes longer or until rice sticks are soft.
6. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with bean sprouts, scallions and cilantro.

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Nutrition Info

Serving Size: 1 (152 g) Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amt. Per Serving

% Daily Value

Calories 244.8

 

Calories from Fat 37

15%

Total Fat 4.1g

6%

 

Saturated Fat 0.7g

3%

Cholesterol 0.3mg

0%

Sodium 1030.9mg

42%

Total Carbohydrate 47.4g

15%

Dietary Fiber 2.4g

9%

 

Sugars 6.2 g

24%

Protein 4.5g

9%

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