Homegrown Ontario Lamb Pho

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground lean lamb
• 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
• 2 green onions, and green seperated
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons gingerroot, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 6 cups chicken stock, sodium reduced
• 1 star anise (optional)
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup brown button mushroom, sliced
• 5 ounces rice vermicelli, dry
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts (optional)
• thai basil, mint and coriander sprigs

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan over medium high heat, brown lamb for 5-7 minutes. drain if necessary.
• 2 add chili sauce, of green onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and vinegar. cook for 2 minutes.
• 3 add chicken stock, star anise and bring to boil.
• 4 add carrot, mushrooms and reduce heat to simmer. simmer 10 minutes.
• 5 stir in noodles and simmer until noodles are tender.
• 6 garnish with green onions, sprouts and herbs.