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Seafood Pho Bowl

A brothy Vietnamese seafood bowl built on a quick aromatic broth base, finished with fresh shrimp and squid. Tangy, fragrant, and on the table in under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
185
Protein
28g
Seafood Pho Bowl
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups seafood broth or fish stock
  • 2 tbsp ginger, peeled and sliced into coins
  • 2 whole star anise
  • ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ lb squid tubes, sliced into rings
  • 1 whole lime (juiced) plus lime wedges
  • ½ cup fresh herbs (cilantro, Thai basil, or mint), chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat, ~4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add ginger and star anise; simmer for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add shrimp and squid; cook until shrimp turn pink and squid curls, ~2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Squeeze lime juice into the pot; taste and adjust salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Ladle into bowls; top with fresh herbs and serve with lime wedges.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (at least 3-quart)
  • ladle
  • knife
  • cutting board

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