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20-Min Hu Tieu Mi Bowl

Vietnamese tapioca and egg noodle soup with shrimp, pork, and a savory broth finished with crispy shallots and fresh herbs. One pot, ready in 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
380
Protein
32g
20-Min Hu Tieu Mi Bowl
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ lb ground pork
  • 6 oz dried tapioca noodles (bánh hu tieu) or thin egg noodles
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • ¼ cup crispy fried shallots
  • ½ cup fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, or dill, chopped)
  • 1 whole lime

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat, ~5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add ground pork to boiling broth, breaking apart with a spoon until no pink remains, ~3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add tapioca noodles and shrimp to the pot. Stir gently and cook until shrimp turns pink and noodles are tender, ~4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in fish sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Divide soup between bowls. Top with crispy fried shallots and fresh herbs.

  6. 6

    Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (5+ quart)
  • spoon
  • ladle
  • bowls

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