“I was once very lucky to film in Vietnam some years ago,” recalls chef and telly presenter Phil Vickery. “On every street corner in Hanoi they serve Pho from very early in the morning up until lunchtime.

“I had a beef version but the base stock was always the same, packed with fresh basil and lots of chilli. Pho is a very satisfying meal and is very good for you.”

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Turkey pho recipe (Kyle Books/Kate Whitaker/PA)
Turkey pho recipe (Kyle Books/Kate Whitaker/PA)
Turkey pho recipe (Kyle Books/Kate Whitaker/PA)
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Nutrition Facts
Fragrant turkey pho
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 2705mg118%
Potassium 282mg8%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 568IU11%
Vitamin C 24mg29%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Fragrant turkey pho

A satisfying meal that's also good for you
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Servings: 4
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Phil Vickery

Equipment

  • Large saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 x 10g reduced-salt chicken stock cube
  • 10 spring onions sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 small fresh red chilli finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 2 small skinless turkey breast slices (approx. 250g), fat trimmed
  • 200 g cooked rice vermicelli
  • 200 g beansprouts
  • 6 tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander
  • 4 tbsp roughly chopped Thai basil or any fresh basil
  • 10 fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 2 large limes juice
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Place one litre of water and the stock cube into a large saucepan and heat until just simmering.
  • Next add the onions, chilli, garlic, fish sauce and some pepper. Simmer for three minutes.
  • Cut the turkey into very thin slices and then add to the stock: it will cook almost straight away. Stir well.
  • Add the vermicelli noodles and beansprouts and bring back to a simmer, then turn off the heat.
  • Add the herbs to the Pho along with the juice from the lime and serve straight away.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 2705mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
Phil Vickery's Diabetes Meal Planner
Diabetes Meal Planner (Kyle Books/Kate Whitaker/PA)

Diabetes Meal Planner by Phil Vickery with Bea Harling BSc, photography by Kate Whitaker, is published by Kyle Books and supported by Diabetes UK.

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