Thérèse Buckingham for Vitality in Focus
Yields 3 large portions
Serves 2 cups
Chicken Noodle Pho-Style Soup with Vegetables
This good for you, flavorful soup stands on its own for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 7 boneless chicken breast tenders; about 3/4 pound
- 3 TBS Coconut Aminos
- 1 TBS fish sauce
- 2 TBS Umami
- 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 quart Pacific Organic Chicken Pho Soup Base
- thumb size piece of fresh ginger; sliced
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms; sliced
- 1 cup carrots; shredded
- 1 cup snow peas; sliced
- 1 cup red pepper; chopped
- 3 scallions, white and light green parts; sliced
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
- 1 lime; quartered
Instructions
- Mix the Coconut Aminos, Umami, fish sauce and chili flakes in a small bowl.
- Put the chicken tenders into a glass bowl, pour the sauce over the chicken and turn to coat
- Let the chicken sit while preparing the other ingredients or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- Chop and slice the vegetables and keep them in separate piles.
- Heat coconut oil in grill pan on medium high heat
- Sear chicken tenders on all sides, turn heat down and continue to cook chicken for about 10 minutes; turning every 3 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks pour the soup base in a soup pot, bring to a slow boil and then simmer.
- Drop ginger, shiitake mushrooms and carrots into broth and keep it just below boiling.
- Take chicken off of heat when cooked through and let it sit for 5 minutes before shredding.
- Add cooked chicken to the broth. If it is still pink it will finish cooking in the broth.
- Add the red pepper and snow peas to broth. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with cilantro leaves, onions and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
I am not a nutritionist. The recipes and experiences I share on my blog are based on what works for me, my own experiences with food, and what I have learned from reading about health and nutrition. If you are in need of specific nutritional advice please consult with a health professional.
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