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Morning Market Noodle Soup (Pho)

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    For millions of Thailand denizens, the day doesn’t start until they have slurped up their noodle soup from open-air stalls to take a bite out of the chill in the early morning air. Here in Canada you may find this delightful soup more to your liking for lunch or dinner. To turn up the heat, the Thai will often stir in some guise of fiery paste or sauce such as the recipes that follow. And always make sure to stuff each bowl with a generous amount of lively herbs.

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    6 oz (170 g) rice or soba noodles2 tsp (10 mL) peanut or grapeseed oil1/2 lb (225 g) lean ground chicken or turkey2 shallots, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced1 in (2.5 cm) piece galangal or ginger, minced5 cups (1.25 L) sodium-reduced chicken broth1 Tbsp (15 mL) fish sauce1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground white or black pepper2 large free-range eggs, lightly beaten2 cups (500 mL) bean sprouts2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped Chinese chives (optional)Any combination of fresh cilantro, mint, Thai basil, and pea shoots1 lime, sliced into segments

    In large saucepan, prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

    Return pot to stovetop and heat oil over medium heat. Add meat, shallots, garlic, and ginger or galangal to pot; cook until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth, 1 cup (250 mL) water, fish sauce, and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes. Add eggs and continually stir until they solidify. Stir in bean sprouts, chives, and noodles.

    Ladle soup into bowls and serve with herbs, lime, and, if desired, Chili-Garlic Paste and/or Red Hot Fish Sauce.

    Serves 4.

    Each serving contains: 333 calories; 25 g protein; 7 g total fat (2 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 44 g total carbohydrates (3 g sugars, 2 g fibre); 592 mg sodium

    Chili-Garlic Paste

    4 Thai or serrano chili peppers, minced2 garlic cloves, minced1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) saltJuice of 1/2 lime

    Using mortar and pestle, pound together chilies, garlic, and salt to form paste. You can also try this in a spice grinder. Stir in lime juice.

    Red Hot Fish Sauce

    6 Thai or serrano chili peppers1/2 cup (125 mL) fish sauce

    Mince chili peppers (preferably wearing gloves) and transfer along with seeds to glass container. Add fish sauce, cover, and store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

    Turkey power

    We often suggest organic, free-range chicken breast as a good source of lean protein after a workout. Why not switch it up a bit with turkey in this Morning Market Noodle Soup? A 100 gram serving of cooked turkey breast meat contains a mere 135 calories and 1 gram of total fat but a whopping 30 grams of muscle-building protein. Turkey also contains high levels of B vitamins, which are important for releasing energy in the body, keeping red blood cells healthy, and building and repairing body tissues—a necessity after a sweat-inducing workout.

     

    source: "Stir-Up Delicious Thai Food", alive #364, February 2013

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