15-Min Seafood Pho
Quick Vietnamese seafood soup with shrimp and squid in a fragrant broth, topped with fresh herbs and crispy fried shallots. Skips the hours of simmering—store-bought broth gets spiked with fish sauce and spice.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken or seafood broth
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 whole lime
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¼ lb squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 4 oz rice noodles, thin
- 1 set crispy fried shallots, fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, or basil), sriracha, and hoisin sauce
Instructions
- 1
Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Stir in fish sauce and a pinch of black pepper, then add shrimp and squid.
- 3
Simmer until shrimp turns pink and squid is opaque, about 2 minutes—don't overcook.
- 4
Place noodles in bowls, then ladle hot broth with seafood over the top.
- 5
Squeeze fresh lime juice over each bowl and serve with crispy shallots, herbs, sriracha, and hoisin on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-quart or bigger)
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- 2 serving bowls
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