Shrimp - a natural medicine?

Today I am feeling under the weather. I have serious fatigue, a running nose and a horrid cough. I left work early and on my ride home all I could think about was my couch and a big bowl of soup.

Typically when you are ill a good go to meal is Chicken Noodle Soup, right? Well, who's to say you can't substitute chicken with shrimp? Of course the soup has to be something easy - I'm thinking under 30 min easy. I want to sit on my couch, remember!?

Easy Shrimp Pho

Picture taken from choisoftware.com

16 oz chicken stock

2 star anise (optional)

1/2 t. cardamom

2 T fish sauce

1 t. minced ginger or ginger powder

2 cloves garlic

salt and pepper

8 oz rice noodles

8 oz. shrimp

 Add in ingredients:

cilantro

jalepeno

baby bok choy

bean sprouts

carrots

scallions or white onions, chopped

Bring chicken stock and spices to a boil and simmer for about 10 min. Strain out spices (if needed). Add shrimp and cook until they turn opaque.

In a large bowl, add desired add ins - whatever you feel like! Pour hot broth over ingredients  and enjoy!

For extra spice (and to clear your sinuses!) add some chili paste to taste.

If you are a lazy person and feel too sick to make this for yourself (like me), find your nearest pho restaurant and give this dish a try!