Easy Awesome Vegan Pho Recipe | Solluna by Kimberly Snyder (2024)

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I think “pho” is one of my favorite recipe words. It’s not pronounced “FO” but more like “feh”- kind of hard to spell! When I was in Vietnam I think I got laughed at more than a few times trying to pronounce things myself.

Anyways, Pho is a great stew that usually has a meat base, but here in my Easy Awesome Vegan Pho Recipe we are making an easy, all plant-based option that is savory, fragrant and delish. No heaviness or toxins included! In this recipe there’s also some wiggle room to make it your own by adding different greens and veggies, to express your own Pho flare! :)

So what is Pho?

Pho hails from Vietnam, and encompasses a fragrant broth ladeled over rice noodles.

Vegan Pho staples are basically rice noodles and broth. Beyond that, it’s up to you to choose toppings. How fun is that?! Choose anything from mushrooms, to carrots, green onions, bell peppers and more. The list is endless and allows you to be on the adventurous side. Choose as many or as few as you like!

Personally, I like to go all in. This vegetarian pho picks up great flavor from the star anise, slight sweetness from the carrots, and the earthy flavors from the tamari and sesame oil— which truly makes this soup a delight to eat.

Note: This is a very Busy Beauty-friendly recipe! I’ve made really complex Vegan Pho’s (during a vegan cooking course I took in Thailand) that had 26 different ingredients to make the broth, including scorching and charring onions. As delicious as it was, I simply don’t have the time to take 3 hours to make a broth- and I know you probably don’t either. So don’t worry, because this one is truly easy!!

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Prepare ingredients.

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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.

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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.

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Stir in the tamari and sesame oil and cook over low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the mushrooms, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat.

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Divide the rice noodles between six bowls, then fill each bowl with the broth. Top each of the bowls with equal parts bean sprouts, a pinch of red pepper flakes, shiitake
mushrooms, cilantro, mint, basil and a lime wedge. Enjoy!

I called this easy for a reason and that’s because it is! It’s super quick to make— with a little simmering and sauteing, you’ll be reaching for that squeeze of lime…and a delicious bowl of fragrant pho within minutes!

Check out this nutritious recipe below…

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Easy Awesome Vegan Pho Recipe

Kimberly Snyder

4.50 from 2 votes

Ingredients

  • 64 ounces homemade or low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 8 ounces rice noodles cooked according to package instructions
  • 6 ounces mushrooms shiitakes are delicious but use what you can find or a combination
  • 6 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • ½ cup sliced carrots
  • 3 whole star anise pieces or about 2 tsp. broken star anise pieces
  • ½ Tbs. coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons tamari
  • 1 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 4 ounces bean sprouts
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • Bunch of fresh cilantro basil and mint
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes optional!
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Remove from heat.

  • Divide the rice noodles between six bowls, then fill each bowl with the broth.

  • Top each of the bowls with equal parts bean sprouts, a pinch of red pepper flakes, shiitake

  • mushrooms, cilantro, mint, basil and a lime wedge.

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was on Instagram!

I continue to work on perfecting the broth, so let me know what you think and don’t forget to add it to your Dinner Recipe Pinterest board!

In love and health,
Kimberly

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With our busy schedules, sometimes we need a break with this easy recipe! Lots of love to you, Beauty! ;)

5 Comments

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    Jenniferon October 5, 2016 at 12:11 am

    Any chance you could come up with another pho recipe without the mushrooms and star anise.? Can’t stand them. I keep asking my sons Vietnamese girlfriend to make me a vegetarian version. Says she doesn’t know how.

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    EL Mehdion July 5, 2018 at 9:18 pm

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    One of the very nutrition yet easy dishes to make. Not to forget that it is tasty xD

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    Marjanon May 26, 2022 at 5:27 am

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    Hi Kimberly, I think if you sauté the ginger/ garlic prior to adding broth will infuse more depth and flavor. Thank you for great recipes and sharing your nutritional knowledge! You’re awesome 👏🏻

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      Kimberly Snyderon May 26, 2022 at 2:10 pm

      Absolutely you can saute ahead of time! Thanks so much love and have an amazing holiday weekend! Xo

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FAQs

What is vegan pho broth made of? ›

The broth is made from charred vegetables and toasted spices to create that complex flavor. It's then served with rice noodles along with a variety of herbs and fresh mung bean sprouts. The recipe is delicious and naturally gluten-free.

What is the secret ingredient in pho broth? ›

Sa sung—dried peanut worms—have been described as the secret ingredient of great pho.

What gives pho broth its taste? ›

Broth - the soul of Pho. Beef bones play a crucial role in influencing the quality of the broth. Combined with spices such as ginger, charred onions, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and coriander seeds, the broth gains a distinct aroma.

What makes pho unhealthy? ›

The one thing to be extra conscientious with pho is that it's very high in sodium, which can cause increased blood pressure and contribute to cardiovascular issues. 1 (Some bowls have more than 1,000 mg, which is practically the entire allotment of recommended sodium intake for the day.)

What does pho do to your body? ›

Pho is highly nutritious, and it is suitable for strengthening your joints. You can slurp the bone marrow from the meat broth for good joint health. It lessens the joints' pain and adds a good amount of protein to your body.

Is it OK to eat pho everyday? ›

Experts also suggest that if pho is used for breakfast, then you should avoid salt for the rest of the day. To avoid imbalanced nutrition, you should not eat pho too often, and you should switch up diet with other food products. Any food, no matter how good it is, won't be good for your body if consumed too much.

What is veggie pho stock concentrate? ›

Our Gluten Free, Clean Label Pho Vegetable Broth Concentrate infuses vegetable juice concentrates such as carrots, onions, and celery with Natural Flavors to obtain an Asian inspired pho flavor and aroma.

What makes pho broth different? ›

Pho Broth Spices and Other ingredients

The spices are toasted to bring out the flavour before adding into the pot. And the ginger and onion are charred to add a subtle smokey flavour into the broth – a secret little step that adds that extra something-something to make this pho recipe authentic and traditional!

Do vegans eat pho? ›

Yes, vegans can enjoy a bowl of pho with vegetables, as long as the broth and other ingredients are vegan-friendly. Traditional pho is made with a beef or chicken broth, but you can find or make vegan versions of pho that use vegetable broth as the base.

How many calories are in vegan pho broth? ›

Region: US
ServingIngredientCalories
0.27 tbspvegetable oil33
1.64 cupsvegetable broth22
147.29 grice noodles159
13.09 gfish sauce4.6
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