Vietnamese Seafood Pork Noodle Soup - Hu Tieu Recipe (with Video)

Preparing the broth
1. Add all the ingredients listed “for the broth” into a 6 qt pot and fill with cold water to fill the pot.
2. Bring to stove over high heat.
3. Once it starts to boil, lower the heat to simmer.
4. Remove any impurities that form at the top of the broth.
Preparing the pork
1. After 1 hour, remove the pork shoulder/leg cut from the broth and allow to cool in a bowl of cold water.
2. Once cooled, pat dry and slice into thin slices.
3. Store in container and set aside for now.
Continuing the broth
1. Allow the broth with bones and aromatics to continue to cook for another 2 hours (3 hours in total).
2. Then use a strainer to help remove all the bones, onions, daikon, dried shrimps and squid from the broth and discard.
3. Add additional water to the broth to ensure you have 3 qt of broth (half the pot).
4. Season with 1 tbsp chicken powder, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 tbsp sugar.
5. Taste and adjust to your liking.
Preparing the noodles and serving
1. Cook your noodles according to package instructions.
2. Assemble each noodle bowl with your choice of toppings.
3. Ladle the broth over the noodles and toppings.
4. Serve with side of fresh lettuce, beansprouts, extra chives, limes, and fresh Thai peppers.