Turkey Pho
Recipe adapted from Food52
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Serves: 2 large bowls
Ingredients
*ingredients available at the market
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
4 cloves
4 whole star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 quart homemade turkey stock (or homemade or store-bought chicken stock)
1 three inch chunk of ginger, sliced and smashed
1 teaspoon brown sugar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon fish sauce, or more to taste
2 cups kale, chopped into bite-sized pieces*
1/2 pound left over turkey breast shredded*
1 bunch (approximately 2 oz.) cellophane/bean thread noodles (or flat dried rice noodles to serve 2)
1 tablespoon cilantro*, chopped
1 tablespoons chopped green onions (white parts only)
1/2 lime, cut into wedges
1 dash sriracha chili sauce to taste
Directions
Toast the spices by heating a cast-iron skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add the coriander seeds, cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick and toast until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Immediately spoon out the spices into a bowl to avoid burning them and set aside.
In a large pot, add the toasted spices and all ingredients from stock through fish sauce and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 20 minutes, skimming the surface frequently.
Taste the broth and add more sugar or fish sauce, if needed. Strain the broth and discard the solids. Add the kale and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
Add the shredded turkey and the cellophane noodles. Allow to sit for a few minutes while the noodles soften.
Ladle the broth into bowls. Divide the kale, shredded turkey and the noodles evenly into each bowl.
Sprinkle on the garnishes (cilantro and onion) and add sriracha to taste. Squeeze lime juice to taste over the top of your bowl before eating.
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