Quicker Pho with Meatballs

Name: Quicker Pho with Meatballs
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 pound dried rice vermicelli; 1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed; 10 fresh cilantro stems; Pinch of ground cloves; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; One 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; ¼ cup nam pla; 10 cups chicken or beef stock, preferably homemade; 10 cups chicken or beef stock, preferably homemade; 1 teaspoon ground anise; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 small onion, roughly chopped, plus 1 medium onion, minced; 1 small onion, roughly chopped, plus 1 medium onion, minced; 1 pound ground pork Salt to taste; 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped; 2 fresh chiles, preferably Thai, stemmed, seeded, and minced; 2 limes, cut into wedges; 10 fresh basil (preferably Thai) or mint stems; 10 fresh basil (preferably Thai) or mint stems; 2 fresh chiles, preferably Thai, stemmed, seeded, and minced; 10 fresh basil (preferably Thai) or mint stems

Preparation info

Makes
6 to 8
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Start with stock, use just about the same seasoning as in regular pho, and substitute quick-cooking meatballs for chuck. The result is a relatively fast pho with all the flavor of its slow-cooked big brother. for information on nam pla, Thai fish sauce.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Asia
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Soup

Method

Set a large flameproof casserole or stockpot over medium heat and add the oil. A minute later, add the garlic and chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the pork and minced onion with a large pinch of salt and form into about 20 small meatballs.
When the onion is cooked, remove with a slotted spoon. Ad