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Quick Vietnamese Broth
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
A delicious base to a variety of Vietnamese style soups. Recipe from, Cooks Illustrated Soups and Stews. Soooo good. ***A Wonderful base used in my Vietnamese-Style Beef Noodle Soup or my Hot and Sour Noodle Soup with Shrimp and Tomato.
Ingredients:
5 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
4 medium garlic cloves, smashed with knife handle and peeled
1 piece gingerroot, two inch, peeled, cut into 1/8 inch rounds and lightly smashed with knife handle
2 cinnamon sticks, 3 inch
2 pods star anise
2 tablespoons asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
1. Over medium-high heat, bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
2. Reduce to low and simmer- partially covered about 20 minutes.
3. Remove solids and discard.
4. Cover and keep hot over low heat until ready to serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com