Easy Awesome Vegan Pho

Ingredients · for 6 (scales to your household)

• 64 oz Low-sodium vegetable broth $8.56
• 8 oz Rice noodles $2.50
• 6 oz Mushrooms $1.83
• 6 Green onions $1.70
• 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger $0.05
• 1/2 cup Carrots $0.16
• 3 Star anise not counted
• 1/2 tbsp Coconut oil $0.14
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Tamari $0.25
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil $0.16
• 4 oz Bean sprouts $0.57
• 1 Lime $0.84
• 1 bunch Cilantro $0.74
• 1 bunch Basil $1.67
• 1 bunch Mint $1.77
• 1 pinch Red pepper flakes (optional) $0.01
• 1/2 tsp Sea salt $0.03

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. In a large pot, combine the vegetable broth, green onion, grated ginger, carrots, star anise and salt. Bring to a full boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. While the broth is cooking, melt the coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 6 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in the tamari and sesame oil and cook over low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the mushrooms, about 1 minute more.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Divide the rice noodles between six bowls, then fill each bowl with the broth.
5. Top each of the bowls with equal parts bean sprouts, a pinch of red pepper flakes, shiitake
6. mushrooms, cilantro, mint, basil and a lime wedge.