Vietnamese Style Bánh Canh (Thick Noodle Soup)

This delicious Vietnamese style Bánh Canh is a thick noodle soup that is full of flavor and texture! It’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients like rice noodles, vegetables, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and chicken broth or vegetable broth! It can be served as a main course or as a side dish!

Cooking Equipment:

• Large Pot • Wooden Spoon • Knife • Cutting Board

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Cuisine:

Vietnamese

Keywords:

Vietnamese, Bánh Canh, Thick Noodle Soup, Main Course, Side Dish

Meal:

lunch, dinner

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Ingredients:

200g thick rice noodles

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth

½ cup sliced mushrooms

½ cup diced carrots

½ cup diced onions

¼ cup chopped green onions

Cooking Instructions:

Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 10 minutes until softened. Drain and set aside.

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the mushrooms, carrots, onions, and green onions to the pot and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Add the noodles to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes until noodles are cooked through. Serve hot with your favorite toppings such as cilantro or lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition:

Calories – 300; Fat – 5g; Carbohydrates – 50g; Protein – 10g

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Did You Know?

Hue cuisine is known for its use of spicy chili peppers and lemongrass, and specialties like banh beo, small rice cakes topped with shrimp and herbs.