Quick Vietnamese Broth

Name: Quick Vietnamese Broth
Ingredients: 5 cups canned low sodium chicken broth; 4 medium garlic cloves, smashed with knife handle and peeled; 1 piece gingerroot, two inch, peeled, cut into 1/8 inch rounds and lightly smashed with knife handle; 2 cinnamon sticks, 3 inch; 2 pods star anise; 2 tablespoons asian fish sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

5 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
4 medium garlic cloves, smashed with knife handle and peeled
1 piece gingerroot, two inch, peeled, cut into 1/8 inch rounds and lightly smashed with knife handle
2 cinnamon sticks, 3 inch
2 pods star anise
2 tablespoons asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1

Over medium-high heat, bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
2

Reduce to low and simmer- partially covered about 20 minutes.
3

Remove solids and discard.
4

Cover and keep hot over low heat until ready to serve.