Instant Pho Base

After the disappointing results from How Much Phe’s analysis of various instant pho bowls, I thought I better have some good news for you. You can make this base and store in the fridge in a jar for a few months. When Molly is on the go she par boils her low protein noodles, adds some small diced veggies from the salad bar and this base to her thermos. She can always find hot/boiling water in school and lets it sit for three minutes to cook the veggies and noodles. It is great when she is traveling as well.

Instant Pho Base

After the disappointing results from How Much Phe’s analysis of various instant pho bowls, I thought I better have some good news for you. You can make this base and store in the fridge in a jar for a few months. When Molly is on the go she par boils her low protein noodles, adds some small diced veggies from the salad bar and this base to her thermos. She can always find hot/boiling water in school and lets it sit for three minutes to cook the veggies and noodles. It is great when she is traveling as well.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 6 heaping tablespoon

Course: Soups, Soups, Salads, etc.

Calories: 37.8

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1heaping tablespoon (20 g)Calories: 37.8kcalProtein: 0.797gPhe: 28.5mgPKU Exchanges: 1.9exch

Ingredients

  

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• 4 Vegetarian Vegetable Bouillon, dry
• 1 tablespoon La Choy Soy Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Bragg’s Coconut Aminos
• 1 tablespoon Sambal Oelek Chili Paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Miso Paste, white mellow
• 2 Garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon Ginger Root peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil toasted

Method

 

1. Combine all ingredients in a small mason jar. Mix thoroughly. Store in fridge.
2. To Prepare: Add cooked low pro noodles and veggies of choice with 1 heaping tablespoon (20 gm) of the base. Add one cup boiling water when ready to eat. Garnish with cilantro, scallions and a squeeze of lime, if desired.

Notes

To prep lunches for the week, place heaping tablespoon of the base at the bottom of a mason jar. Par cook your favorite low pro noodles (3 to 4 minutes), add julienned veggies of choice, scallions and cilantro with a wedge of lime. Cover and store in fridge for up to three days. Remove lime, add boiling water when ready to eat. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes. Squeeze your lime on top and enjoy. Perfect for the office.

Reader Q&A:
Q: My grocery store only has red miso. Will it work? A: Red miso is slightly saltier, white miso is slightly sweeter. Red miso is fermented longer and sometimes with barley vs rice. It will definitely work, but double check that the protein is the same. — Brenda

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