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This easy recipe for homemade pho is simple to make and comes together in your crockpot!

This homemade Pho recipe is easy to make at home and has all the flavors of the classic Vietnamese soup. The perfect slow cooker recipe for beginners.

white bowl of homemade pho with cilantro, sliced jalapeño and a lime wedge

Simple Pho Recipe

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Pho is one of the easiest chicken noodle soups to make at home. It is layered with the complex flavors of fresh toppings, protein, and thin rice noodles in a savory broth. While traditional Pho broth is simmered on the stovetop for hours, I like to prepare this easy Pho recipe in the slow cooker for a hands-free option.

Ingredients

The protein in this soup is chicken breasts or thighs sliced into thin strips. To make it a soup, you’ll need chicken broth from the carton, or my homemade chicken broth. I also include fresh ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and fish sauce. And, of course, don’t omit the thin rice noodles; you can find them in the Asian dry-goods section of your grocery store.

How to Make Pho

Prep the chicken.
Trim off the excess fat from the chicken breasts or thighs and slice into thin strips.
Cook the soup.
Add the chicken, broth, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and fish sauce to the slow cooker dish. Stir to combine and cook on low for 8 hours.
Assemble your Pho
Add the uncooked rice noodles to individual bowls. Ladle the chicken and HOT broth over the noodles and allow them to sit for 1-2 minutes. Top with your favorite toppings.

a soup spoon pouring broth over a bowl with rice noodles, jalapeños, sliced jalapñeo and a lime wedge

Laura’s Favorite Toppings for Homemade Pho Recipe

Pho is known for its variety of fresh toppings that start to slow-cook when you ladle in the hot broth. Here are the most popular toppings for Pho:

Green onions: add a subtle onion flavor to the broth.
Bean sprouts: found in the fresh produce section of your grocery store and any Asian groceries.
Cilantro leaves: a staple herb for great Pho.
Thai basil: another staple Pho herb with a spicy, licorice-like flavor.
Mint leaves: optional for a sweet, fresh note.
Jalapeño: optional, but tastes great if you like heat!
Lime: brightens the broth’s flavors.
Sriracha: adds a spicy kick!
Hoisin: a rich, savory sauce that makes a great condiment for Pho.

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Homemade Pho for Beginners

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 8 5

This easy recipe for homemade pho is simple to make and comes together in your crockpot!

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Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts or thighs, boneless skinless
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 32-ounce cartons
3 cloves garlic, grated
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or coconut aminos or Tamari
1 tablespoons fish sauce
12 ounces dried thin rice noodles

Toppings:

2 green onions, sliced, whites and greens divided
2 cups bean sprouts
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
½ cup fresh mint leaves
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
2 limes, sliced into wedges

Instructions

Prep the chicken:

Use a sharp knife to trim any excess fat from the chicken breast or thighs and slice into thin strips.

Cook:

Add the chicken, chicken broth, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, soy sauce, and fish sauce to the slow cooker dish. Stir to combine and cook on low for 8 hours.
Before serving, assemble rice noodles, sliced onions, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, jalapeño, and limes into smaller bowls.

Serve:

To serve, add the uncooked rice noodles, bean sprouts, cilantro, and other desired toppings to individual bowls. Ladle the chicken and broth over the rice noodles and serve. Rice noodles will cook in about 1 minute.

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