Embark on a culinary journey that blends the vibrant flavors of Vietnamese cuisine with the wholesome goodness of vegetarian ingredients. Discover the aromatic essence of a traditional Vietnamese broth, infused with the savory depth of mushrooms, the sweet notes of vegetables, and the tangy zest of herbs. Let's explore the art of crafting a vegetarian Vietnamese broth that captures the authentic taste of this beloved dish while offering a healthier and compassionate alternative.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
VEGETARIAN VIETNAMESE BROTH
Make and share this Vegetarian Vietnamese Broth recipe from Food.com.
Provided by littlemafia
Categories Stocks
Time 30m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put stock, soy sauce, garlic, and onion in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, char ginger on all sides over an open gas flame or in a small skillet. Add to the stock.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, and bay leaves to the broth.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer, partially covered, for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove solids with a slotted spoon or strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Return to pot and keep hot until ready to use in soup.
VEGETARIAN PHO
Check out this vegetarian pho with broth made from soy sauce and a blend of spices like star anise and cinnamon.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories Dinner Vegetarian Soup/Stew Noodle Winter
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Vegetable Stock
- Put the oil in a large pot over medium heat. When it's hot, add the carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, garlic, and mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, cover, and cook, undisturbed, until you hear the vegetables sizzle, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover, stir once or twice, and cook, stirring only enough to prevent burning until the vegetables release their liquid and begin to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. (If you have more time, keep going another 15 to 20 minutes or until they're even darker.)
- Add 10 cups water, the parsley, and the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles steadily but gently. Cook until the vegetables are very tender, anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes depending how much time you can spare.
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Taste and adjust the seasoning before using or cooling and storing.
- Pho
- Put the oil in a large pot over medium heat. When it's hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Sprinkle with some salt and the sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, and peppercorns and stir until warm and fragrant, no more than a minute. Add the stock, soy sauce, vinegar, half the cilantro (save therest for garnish), mushrooms, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the stock bubbles gently. Cook, partially covered, until you are happy with the concentration of flavor, 30 to 60 minutes.
- Put the rice vermicelli in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt, and cover with the boiling water. Soak until the noodles are barely tender; start checking after 3 minutes. Drain the noodles, then rinse them and the bowl with cold water to cool down. Return the noodles to the bowl, add enough cold water to cover, and let sit until you're ready to serve.
- Strain the broth through a fine-meshed strainer, return it to the pot, and keep at a gentle bubble. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more soy sauce if you'd like. (You can make the broth to this point, cool, and store it in the refrigerator for several days or the freezer for a few months. Return it to a boil and keep hot until time to serve.)
- Prepare any additional toppings from the list that follows (or whatever else you'd like) and put them in bowls or platters. Drain the noodles and divide them among big bowls; ladle some broth over the noodles. Garnish with the scallions, limes, and sprigs of the reserved cilantro. Top the soup with other additions as you like.
VEGETARIAN PHO (VIETNAMESE NOODLE SOUP)
A vegetarian version of this tasty Vietnamese noodle soup.
Provided by Annette Marcelo
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Time 1h34m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place vegetable stock, onion, soy sauce, garlic, cinnamon sticks, ground ginger, star anise, and bay leaves in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove solids with a slotted spoon and keep broth hot.
- Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside until noodles are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Divide noodles among 6 serving bowls.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tofu in a single layer and fry, in batches, until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side.
- Simmer fried tofu and mushrooms in broth until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls. Top with scallions and cilantro. Ladle in hot broth.
- Serve lime wedges, jalapeno peppers, bean sprouts, and basil alongside for garnishing each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.1 calories, Carbohydrate 77.7 g, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1208.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
SIMPLE VEGETARIAN PHO BROTH
The focus of this broth, a base for pho dishes with tofu and a variety of mixed vegetables, is the charred ginger and onion. Spice comes from a bag filled with star anise, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and cloves and more flavor flows from an abundance of sweet vegetables. Nonvegetarians can add fish sauce to this aromatic and beautiful vegan broth if they wish.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories soups and stews, side dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 2 1/2 quarts, serving 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Scorch the onion and ginger by holding the pieces above a flame with tongs, or in a dry frying pan if using an electric stove. Turn the pieces until they are scorched black in places on all sides. Slice the ginger lengthwise.
- Combine the scorched onion and ginger with the water, leeks, turnips, carrots, mushroom stems or dried shiitakes, garlic, lemon grass, salt to taste and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Tie the spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to the soup. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add the fish sauce if using, and simmer for another hour (2 hours total, with or without the fish sauce). Strain through a cheesecloth-lined strainer. Taste and adjust salt and sugar.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 88 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WORLD'S GREATEST VEGETABLE BROTH
This makes a broth that is slightly thick with a rich color and full flavor. The broth can be frozen in one or one and a half cup blocks for later use. This recipe also leaves you with a bowl full of delicious cooked vegetables, I love to snack on them cold.
Provided by Tom West
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Broth and Stock Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Remove leaves and tender inner parts of celery and set aside.
- Toss onions, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers and turnips with olive oil. Place vegetables in a roasting pan and place them in the 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven. Stir the vegetable every 15 minutes. Cook until all of the vegetables have browned and the onions start to caramelize, this will take over one hour.
- Put the browned vegetables, celery, garlic, cloves, bay leaf, pepper corns, Italian parsley and water into a large stock pot. Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook uncovered until liquid is reduced by half.
- Pour the broth through a colander, catching the broth in a large bowl or pot. The liquid caught in the bowl or pot is your vegetable broth it can be used immediately or stored for later use. Although the vegetables are no longer necessary for your broth they are delicious to eat hot or cold, don't waste them!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 131.5 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
VIETNAMESE STYLE VEGETARIAN CURRY SOUP
Vietnamese style curry powder can be found in Asian markets - especially in cities that have a large Vietnamese population. If you can't find it, use Madras curry powder. This spicy soup can be made into a thick stew by reducing the vegetable stock and water by half. Serve with rice and French bread.
Provided by shaggy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Saute onion and shallots until soft and translucent. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass and curry powder. Cook for about 5 minutes, to release the flavors of the curry. Stir in green pepper, carrots, mushrooms and tofu. Pour in vegetable stock and water. Season with fish sauce and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then stir in potatoes and coconut milk. When soup returns to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Garnish each bowl with a pile of bean sprouts and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 270.9 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices will give your broth the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make vegetarian Vietnamese broth. Feel free to adjust the ingredients and seasonings to your own taste.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This will give your broth a more complex flavor. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, mushrooms, and bok choy.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: They should be tender but still have a little bit of crunch.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth: This will provide a flavorful base for your broth.
- Season the broth to taste: Add soy sauce, fish sauce, and/or salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish the broth with fresh herbs: This will add a pop of color and flavor. Some good options include cilantro, basil, and mint.
- Serve the broth hot: This is the best way to enjoy it.
Conclusion:
Vegetarian Vietnamese broth is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a light meal or a side dish. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a simple and flavorful soup, give vegetarian Vietnamese broth a try.
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