Name: Pho
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 oz rice noodles; 1 1/2 cups snow peas, ends trimmed; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1 piece ginger (1/2 inch thick), peeled and chopped; 1 star anise; 3 whole cloves; 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup chopped scallions; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 4 sprigs basil; 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

This soup from Tien Dinh at Pho, in Las Vegas, delivers vitamin A.

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Yield
makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 oz rice noodles

1 1/2 cups snow peas, ends trimmed

1 cup shredded carrots

1 piece ginger (1/2 inch thick), peeled and chopped

1 star anise

3 whole cloves

8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips

1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips

1 tbsp fresh lime juice

1/2 cup chopped scallions

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

4 sprigs basil

1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

Preparation

Boil noodles in salted water for 3 minutes. Place snowpeas and carrots in a colander; drain noodles over them; rinse; divide among 4 bowls. Tie a sachet of ginger, star anise and cloves in cheesecloth; place in a large pot with broth; boil 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add chicken; simmer 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and lime juice. Season with salt. Remove sachet. Ladle into bowls; top with remaining ingredients.

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