Homegrown Ontario Pork Pho - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground lean pork
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
2 green onions, white 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

Preparation

In large saucepan over medium high heat, brown pork for 5-7 minutes. Drain if necessary.
Add chili sauce, white of green onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and vinegar. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add chicken stock, star anise and bring to boil.
Add carrot, mushrooms and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in noodles and simmer until noodles are tender.
Garnish with green onions, sprouts and herbs.