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Quick Vietnamese-Style Broth

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on February 4, 2011

Time

35 minutes

Yield

Makes about 5 cups

Quick Vietnamese-Style Broth

Ingredients

5 cups low-sodium chicken broth 4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into ⅛-inch rounds, and smashed (see illustration below)2 cinnamon sticks (3-inch)2 star anise 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Bring all ingredients to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer partially covered to blend flavors, about 20 minutes. Remove solids with slotted spoon and discard. Cover and keep hot over low heat until ready to serve.
Quick Vietnamese-Style Broth

Quick Vietnamese-Style Broth

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Time

35 minutes

Yield

Makes about 5 cups

Ingredients

5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into ⅛-inch rounds, and smashed (see illustration below)
2 cinnamon sticks (3-inch)
2 star anise
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

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Ingredients

5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into ⅛-inch rounds, and smashed (see illustration below)
2 cinnamon sticks (3-inch)
2 star anise
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into ⅛-inch rounds, and smashed (see illustration below)
2 cinnamon sticks (3-inch)
2 star anise
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

This Vietnamese pho-inspired broth recipe uses ginger, star anise, and garlic to add fresh flavor to canned chicken broth.

Instructions

  1. Bring all ingredients to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer partially covered to blend flavors, about 20 minutes. Remove solids with slotted spoon and discard. Cover and keep hot over low heat until ready to serve.

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