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updated 3:40 p.m. ET Nov. 3, 2006

Pork Pho with Carrot Vermicelli and Herbed Peanut Candy
"Top Chef" Team Vietnam (Carlos, Mike, Emily, Josie, Mia, Betty, Sam)

INGREDIENTS

1 five pound pork butt
4 Tbsp vegetable oil
salt and pepper for seasoning
2 onions, minced
8 garlic cloves, minced
8 Tbsp tomato paste
3 quarts chicken stock
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup fish sauce

Spice Sachet

8 star anise
3 cinnamon sticks
1 bunch cilantro stems
1 c. roughly chopped fresh ginger
6 Tbsp mace

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DIRECTIONS

Combine ingredients for spice sachet in a double layer of cheesecloth and tie tightly. In a large heavy bottomed pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Add pork to pot and sear on all sides, until very brown. Reduce heat to medium and add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions and garlic are tender and turning golden brown. Add tomato paste and spice sachet. Stir well to combine. Add chicken stock, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Add brown sugar and fish sauce simmer for 15 minutes more.

Serve this pork over shredded carrots and garnish with peanut candy.

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