Fast Pho

This is great for those Michigan May days when the weather can be fickle.

I've made this soup vegetarian but you can also use leftover beef or chicken.

1 package rice noodles
4 - 6 c. low sodium chicken or beef broth
1/2 - 2/3 c. each: sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, sliced carrot
1/8 - 1/4 tsp. each: chopped fresh ginger, salt, pepper, sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce
1 lime quartered

1 clove fresh garlic chopped and crushed
1/8 c. chopped green onion
Pinch red pepper flakes

Cook rice noodles according to package instructions, drain and set aside.

Peel, rinse, chop onions.

Peel, rinse, crush, chop garlic.

Rinse and chop carrots, ginger, green onions, mushrooms.

Set aside green onions for garnish.

Cut lime in quarters, set aside.

In a pot, pour chicken broth and bring to medium high heat.

Lower heat to medium low, add remainder of ingredients. 

Let soup cook for 20 - 30 min.

To serve:  Put rice noodles in the bottom of 4 soup bowls.

Ladle broth over the noodles.

Sprinkle green onions for garnish and squeeze some lime juice over soup.

Serves 4 - 6.