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Vietnamese-Inspired Vegan Pho Bowl

Vietnamese-Inspired Vegan Pho Bowl

This vegan veggie and tofu pho bowl is a Vietnamese-inspired aromatic blend of cinnamon, star anise and cardamom, topped with tender veggies, nutritious brown rice ramen noodles and crispy pan-seared tofu.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Vietnamese-Inspired
Keyword: Plant-Based, Vegan, Veggie
Author: Stella
Servings: 3 bowls

Ingredients
 

Pho Soup Ingredients

  • 8 cups veggie broth
  • 2 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 3 whole star anise
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 3 inch piece fresh ginger peeled and sliced in half
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 onion cut in half yellow or white
  • 3 oz shiitake mushrooms rinsed and dried for broth
  • 2-3 carrots peeled + cut into 3 inch spears
  • 2 large zucchini cut into 3 inch spears
  • 4 heads baby bok choy
  • 5 oz shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 ramen noodles cakes

Tofu

Toppings

  • lime
  • fresh basil/mint/cilantro
  • bean sprouts
  • sliced jalapenos
  • scallions/green onions

Instructions

To Make the Tofu

  • Before everything, drain and press the tofu for at least 15 minutes.
  • Whisk together the soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic, lime juice, ginger, and oil in a bowl.
  • Cut the pressed tofu into cubes. Add to a bowl and pour the marinade over the tofu. Gently toss the tofu until coated and set aside.
  • Pan sear the tofu over medium-high heat at the end, after the broth has been made. Gently rotate the tofu in the pan to brown all sides, about 7-10 minutes, constantly moving it around so that it sears but doesn't burn.

To Make the Broth

  • Roast/Broil/Air fry the halved ginger, halved onion and 3oz of shiitake mushrooms until slightly charred.
  • In a big pot, add the veggie stock, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, coriander, fennel and cardamom, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Add the charred ginger, onion and mushrooms.
  • Cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Strain your broth to remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves, fennel seeds, ginger, onion, and mushrooms. You can eat the onion and mushroom in your Pho or discard.

To Make the Veggies + Noodles

  • While the broth is simmering, gently boil carrots, zucchini and bok choy in salted water in a separate pot for about 5 minutes, just until fork soft.
  • Saute the 5oz of shiitake mushrooms in a dash of neutral oil.
  • In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and cook ramen noodles according to package instructions.

Assembly

  • In a large bowl, add ramen noodles, veggies, and pan-seared tofu. Ladle in broth. Garnish with desired toppings.

Notes

For the broth: I highly recommend using whole cinnamon sticks, ginger, and cloves instead of ground.
If you really need to subsitute, use 2.5 tsps ground ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 tsp of ground cloves.
Many people have an aversion to mushrooms. They are optional but highly recommended, especially the charred mushrooms for the broth.
The tofu is optional. You could absolutely just do veggies.

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