Vegetarian Pho Crock Pot Recipe

Warm up with this comforting and healthy Vegetarian Pho, slow-cooked to perfection in your crockpot! This light yet filling recipe is surprisingly low-calorie, even without the seitan. Perfect for a chilly evening or a weeknight meal prep win. Get ready for a flavorful explosion of aromatic broth, tender vegetables, and satisfying rice noodles.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 405 mins
Calories 244.9 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 2.7 (3 Reviews)
Vegetarian Pho Crock Pot

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Vegetarian Pho Crock Pot

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How to Make Vegetarian Pho Crock Pot

  1. In your crockpot, combine 8 cups vegetable broth, 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained, 1 cup chopped carrots, 1 cup chopped celery, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 cloves garlic (minced), and 1 inch piece of ginger (grated). Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  2. While the broth simmers, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 ounces of seitan strips (optional).
  3. Brown the seitan on all sides.
  4. Remove the seitan from the skillet and set aside.
  5. Strain the broth from the crockpot to remove solids, and return the strained broth to the crockpot.
  6. In a small cup, whisk together 2 tablespoons of miso paste with 1/4 cup of water until smooth.
  7. In a separate small bowl, combine 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and the miso-water mixture.
  8. Add the cilantro-soy-miso mixture to the broth in the crockpot.
  9. Stir in 8 ounces dried rice noodles (or equivalent amount of fresh rice noodles) and the browned seitan (if using).
  10. Cook for 5-10 minutes longer, or until the rice noodles are tender.
  11. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with 1/4 cup bean sprouts, 2 scallions (chopped), and 1/4 cup fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

42 g

Sugar

24g

Fat

3g

Carbs

15g