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Vietnamese Thick Noodle Soup with Pork Knuckles (Bánh Canh Giò Heo)

Linh
A hearty Vietnamese soup featuring thick noodles and tender pork knuckles.
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Preparation Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Strainer

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Pork knuckles cut into pieces
  • 1 lb Thick rice noodles
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 4 cups Water
  • 2 stalks Green onions chopped
  • 1 bunch Cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • 1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add pork knuckles and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse the pork knuckles.
  • 2. Refill the pot with fresh water and bring to a boil. Add pork knuckles, onion, garlic, fish sauce, salt, sugar, and black pepper. Simmer for 1.5 hours until pork is tender.
  • 3. In another pot, cook the thick rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • 4. To serve, place noodles in bowls, ladle the soup with pork knuckles over the noodles. Garnish with green onions and cilantro.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a dash of lime juice and some chili slices.

Nutrition

CALORIES: 450kcalCARBOHYDRATES: 50gPROTEIN: 25gFAT: 15gSATURATED FAT: 5gCHOLESTEROL: 70mgSODIUM: 900mgPOTASSIUM: 500mgFIBER: 2gSUGAR: 3gVITAMIN A: 500IUVITAMIN C: 15mgCALCIUM: 50mgIRON: 3mg
Keyword Noodles, Pork, Soup
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