Vietnamese and Leftover Steak!

It was a farewell evening as my daughter and family went with Hubby Dave and me to Wolf Lodge.  We were leaving in the morning for our winter home in Deming, New Mexico.  The meal was, as usual,  enjoyed by all and the generous children's steaks ($11) involved take-home boxes.  

I was inquisitive, "What will you do with the leftover steak?"

Her creative answer with the details was hard to follow ....she was talking fast and I wanted to blog about it anyway so I asked for pictures and the recipe.

She did the ingredient picture right!  "Mom, you should be doing your blog with all the ingredients lined up.  That's how 'they' do it if you want to be famous."   I will try in forthcoming blogs.  The ingredients must all be eventually out on the counter anyway so get organized, Joan, and line them up!  I will try!  :)

Recipe from http://3-chairs.com/food/vietnamese-noodle-soup/

Rice or vermicelli noodles
shredded cooked chicken, turkey, or whatever protein you have on hand (cheers for leftover ribeye)
~1 inch of ginger, chopped into 2 or 3 pieces
1 smashed garlic clove
2 cups good chicken stock (preferably homemade!)
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-2 tablespoons fish sauce
1-2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sugar, Lime wedges, Cilantro and/or mintSriracha (optional)

Add your chicken stock, ginger, and smashed garlic clove to a pot and bring it to a simmer over medium heat, ~10 minutes. Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, hoisin sauce and sugar (start with the smaller amounts first), then the vermicelli noodles. While the vermicelli cooks, taste the broth and adjust to your liking. When the noodles are al dente, add your shredded protein, letting it heat through, then take the soup off the stove and top with a squeeze of lime, some cilantro and mint, and a drizzle of sriracha.

 "I added spinach and kimchi to mine and frozen mixed veggies to the kids' meals," shared Maureen.

Thanks so much, Honey, for this successful blog and for detailing your touches.  Now I must add to my pantry most of the above ingredients - and I will!!