Every winter I always end up craving the same things. One of those is a beautful bowl of soup--spiced lentil soup or a creole soup with eddoes and dumplings (and meat)--that blankets me in warmth. So it was a pleasant surprise to have been confronted by tons of new eateries specifically geared to soups upon my return to the US. These soups were not just any soup, but Asia inspired soups from various countries. It was a difficult choice as they have all been delicious, but for this post, I decided to go with a new type of soup (came about in the 20th century) that is taking over Washington DC by storm--PHO.

Pho is a Vietnamese soup that comprises of three elements: the broth, the rice noodles and the toppings (meat, garnishes, etc.). Usually, the broth is made from chicken or beef, but as this is a Meat Free Monday Challenge, I did some investigating and found a recipe (similar to the Pho I tried) but without the meaty bits. What follows is a recipe for a simple Vegetarian Pho, enjoy! Is it bad that I am salivating just thinking about this?