Turkey Pho {Leftover Turkey Makeovers}
Ingredients
For 1 quart of the Broth:
- 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick roughly broken
- 4 whole star anise
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 quart turkey or chicken
- 1 piece of ginger 3-inch size, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch of scallions or green onions reserve the green parts for garnishing the soup, white parts only
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
For assembling and garnishing each bowl of Pho:
- 1-5 slices fresh jalapeno pepper depending on your spice tolerance
- 1 handful pho rice noodles soaked or cooked according to package directions
- several thin slices of leftover turkey or shredded leftover turkey meat
- 1 generous handful bean sprouts
- sliced scallions or green onions to taste green parts only
- several sprigs of fresh basil
- sprigs of fresh cilantro
- 1-3 lime wedges
- sriracha and/or hoisin sauce to taste
Instructions
- Place a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium low heat. Add all of the spices and stir them until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully add the stock or broth; it will sputter quite a bit. Turn the heat to high and add the remaining broth ingredients. When it reaches a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20-30 minutes. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into another saucepot or soup pot. Keep it at a simmer while you assemble your bowls and garnishes.
To Assemble and Garnish Each Bowl of Pho:
- Lay desired amount of jalapeno slices in the bottom of each bowl. Top with a generous amount of rice noodles. Lay the turkey over the noodles and pour the boiling broth over top. Give a quick stir to help heat the turkey, then pile on bean sprouts, sliced scallions (green onions), basil, and cilantro. Squeeze a couple of lime wedges and let them rest in the broth to lend to the flavour. Serve with sriracha and/or hoisin sauce. It's best to serve this the traditional way: with chopsticks AND a soup spoon. You can use a fork in lieu of chopsticks if you wish. Slurping is encouraged!
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