Recipe for Pho in Crockpot {Vietnam}

Recipe from Vietnam! This Recipe for Pho in the Crockpot is full of flavor for a warm soup that is easy to make in a crockpot. A popular dish in Vietnam that is quick to make during the week.

Pho is one of our favorite dishes to make when the weather starts getting a little cool. I love putting in tons of vegetables with whatever beef I have in the refrigerator. My favorite is beef with a bone because the broth will have more flavor.

Over the years, I have started making most soups it in the crockpot where the meat comes out tender to pull apart with a fork. I've tried other methods but for my personal taste buds, this is still what I prefer.

Now there are many ways to make PHO and a friend of mine who owned the Asian Market, Introduced me to these PHO cubes. These are a game changer and very much a difference to make the broth. The best part is the rice noodles that pick up all the broth flavors to slurp into the perfect bite.

Welcome to Vietnam

Most of us have heard of Vietnam due to the Indochina War that lasted 20 years with many conflicts in the North and South of Vietnam. Today, Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies of the 21st century. It is part of international and intergovernmental institutions including the United Nations.

With so many today visiting Vietnam,  roughly 13 million tourists in 2017, an increase of 29.1% over the previous year, making it one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world. The most visited destination in Vietnam is the largest city, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Travel + Leisure ranked Hội An as one of the world's top 15 best destinations to visit.

What is Pho?

Pho is the traditional food of Vietnam, which is a bowl of soup. This is not just any soup but a broth full of flavor. The history of pho goes back to the 1900’s and became popularized throughout the world by refugees after the Vietnam War. Even though there are still arguments on the original origin one can agree that it is super delicious and filling.

Equipment & Ingredients Needed

You are able to cook this soup in a soup pot if you don’t own a crockpot. I just find that most soups like that long slow cook to maximize flavor. It makes it richer in flavor and so much easier in a crockpot than a pot on the oven where I need to check it regularly.

My crockpot cost me $29. I still prefer my crockpot to anything else. No bells and whistles to mine, just the turn knob. The Pho cubes can be purchased on Amazon or most Asian markets.

What Ingredients Needed?

• Bao Long Pho Spice Cubes, Beef Flavor Soup Seasoning
• Onion
• Carrots
• Peas
• Cinnamon stick
• Anise
• Sugar
• Beef Bone Shank
• Rice Noodles
• Thai Basil
• Sriracha Sauce

How To Make Pho in the Crockpot

1. This recipe is so simple to make, it will take no time to put together. All that is needed is a crockpot to start.
2. Slice the online and carrots and place in the crockpot.
3. Put the meat on top.
4. Add seasoning, sugar and the Pho cube into the crockpot.
5. Add water and set on high.
6. Cook for about 4-5 hours or until the meat is tender.
7. Boil the rice noodles as per package direction. Drain and set a side.
8. When the pho is done, add frozen peas for about 5 minutes to cook.
9. Remove the meat and cut into bite size, then return to the crockpot.
10. Pour into a bowl and add the toppings. 
11. Add sriracha sauce for extra hot and spicy along with a squeeze of line. 
12. Serves about 6 people for a bowl. EnJoy!

Ways To Serve the Pho

Pho is usually served with topping to put on top. I only used lime and Sriracha sauce but there are many more toppings.

• Sliced Radichs
• Bean sprouts
• Fresh herbs
• Chile sauce
• Lime
• Hoisin sauce
• Sriracha Sauce

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I hope you liked this recipe and I would say it is very easy to make just let the crockpot do the rest. My husband truly enjoyed this dish and as you can see in the photo, the noodles are his favorite. See ya next time!

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Recipe for Pho in Crockpot

This Recipe for Pho in the Crockpot is full of flavor for a warm soup that is easy to make in a crockpot. A popular dish in Vietnam that is quick to make.

Course Soup

Cuisine vietnamese

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Servings 6

Calories 359 kcal

Author Lizzy Loves Food

Ingredients

• 2 cubes Bao Long Pho Spice Cubes, Beef Flavor Soup Seasoning
• 1 Onion sliced
• 2 Carrots. sliced
• 1 cup Peas
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 3 Anise
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 pd Beef Bone Shank
• 2 cups Rice Noodles
• ¼ cup Thai Basil
• 2 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
• 1 lime slices

Instructions

Prepare the broth

1. This recipe is so simple to make, it will take no time to put together. All that is needed is a crockpot to start.
2. Slice the online and carrots and place in the crockpot.
3. Put the meat on top.
4. Add seasoning, sugar and the Pho cube into the crockpot.
5. Add water and set on high.
6. Cook for about 4-5 hours or until the meat is tender.
7. Remove the meat and cut into bite size, then return to the crockpot.
8. When the pho is done, add frozen peas for about 5 minutes to cook.

Prepare the toppings

1. Boil the rice noodles as per package direction. Drain and set a side.

2. Pour pho into a bowl and add the toppings.

3. Add sriracha sauce for extra hot and spicy along with a squeeze of lime.

4. Serves about 6 people for a bowl. EnJoy!

Recipe Notes

• I usually slice all the topping and leave on a platter to pick from with chop sticks and a soup spoon.
• I will test the meat with a fork , if it splits and falls from the bone, that is when I know the broth has all the flavors from the meat bone.

Nutrition Facts

Recipe for Pho in Crockpot

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 359 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 7mg2%

Sodium 603mg26%

Potassium 260mg7%

Carbohydrates 76g25%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 3593IU72%

Vitamin C 16mg19%

Calcium 47mg5%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.