Candida Diet Friendly Gluten Free Shrimp Pho

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

Candida Diet Friendly Gluten Free Shrimp Pho

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the broth

1 large yellow onion, halved
3-inch piece fresh ginger, halved lengthwise
8 cups seafood stock broth or chicken broth
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3 whole star anise
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
2 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
salt, to taste

For the noodles

8 oz dried rice noodles (flat, about ¼-inch wide)

For the shrimp

1 ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

For serving

2 cups bean sprouts
Ingredient note
Bean sprouts are low in starch, so they are usually fine on a candida diet even though beans are limited in the early stages. This recipe works out to about 1/2 cup of bean sprouts per serving, which is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid bean sprouts, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 cup fresh thai basil leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 fresh red or green chiles, thinly sliced (optional)
4 scallions, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
hoisin sauce, for serving (optional)
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sriracha, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

1
Set a large pot over the highest flame on your stovetop. Place the onion halves and ginger cut-side down directly in the dry pot and cook, undisturbed, for 5–7 minutes, until the cut surfaces are deeply charred and blackened in spots. Turn and char the rounded sides for 2–3 minutes more. Remove and set aside.
2
Add the star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds to the same dry pot over medium heat and toast, stirring frequently, for 1–2 minutes, until fragrant and just beginning to smoke. Watch closely, as the spices can scorch quickly.

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