Yields1 Serving
 9 cups water
 1 medium red onion, cut in quarters
 5 fresh garlic cloves, roughly chopped2½ tablespoons brown sugar
 2½ tablespoons fish sauce (optional)
 11 star anise, whole
 4 cloves, whole
 1 three inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
 1 cinnamon stick1 (4-5 pound) whole chicken or 4 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken
 8-10 ounces vermicelli rice noodles
 
 Optional for a garnish plate:
 2 cups mung bean sprouts
 2 cups fresh basil leaves (Thai basil)
 1 cup fresh mint leaves1 cup fresh cilantro
 1 Thai chili or jalapeno, thinly sliced wedges of lime
1

1. Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash produce thoroughly.

2

2.Combine water, onion, garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, star anise, cloves, ginger, cinnamon stick and chicken in 6-8 quart crockpot.

3

3.Cover, vent and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.

4

4.Strain broth and discard onion, garlic and spices. Place strained broth into another pot or back into crockpot.

5

5.In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Drop in noodles, cook according to package directions, and drain well. Place noodles into a large serving bowl.

6

6.Use two forks to shred chicken and put back into hot phó broth.

7

7.To serve, put a handful of noodles into each bowl for serving. Ladle broth and chicken over noodles and serve warm. Serve with optional garnish plate.

8

8.Leftovers may be cooled and refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Tip: Arrange sprouts, herbs and limes on a plate and set in center of table for people to serve themselves when topping soup.

Ingredients

 9 cups water
 1 medium red onion, cut in quarters
 5 fresh garlic cloves, roughly chopped2½ tablespoons brown sugar
 2½ tablespoons fish sauce (optional)
 11 star anise, whole
 4 cloves, whole
 1 three inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
 1 cinnamon stick1 (4-5 pound) whole chicken or 4 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken
 8-10 ounces vermicelli rice noodles
 
 Optional for a garnish plate:
 2 cups mung bean sprouts
 2 cups fresh basil leaves (Thai basil)
 1 cup fresh mint leaves1 cup fresh cilantro
 1 Thai chili or jalapeno, thinly sliced wedges of lime

Directions

1

1. Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash produce thoroughly.

2

2.Combine water, onion, garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, star anise, cloves, ginger, cinnamon stick and chicken in 6-8 quart crockpot.

3

3.Cover, vent and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.

4

4.Strain broth and discard onion, garlic and spices. Place strained broth into another pot or back into crockpot.

5

5.In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Drop in noodles, cook according to package directions, and drain well. Place noodles into a large serving bowl.

6

6.Use two forks to shred chicken and put back into hot phó broth.

7

7.To serve, put a handful of noodles into each bowl for serving. Ladle broth and chicken over noodles and serve warm. Serve with optional garnish plate.

8

8.Leftovers may be cooled and refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Notes

Slow Cooker Chicken Pho (Pho-Ga)